Small volume resuscitation with 20% albumin in intensive care: physiological effects

ConclusionsResuscitation with 20% albumin decreased resuscitation fluid requirements, minimized positive early fluid balance and was not associated with any evidence of harm compared with 4 –5% albumin. These findings support the safety of further exploration of resuscitation with 20% albumin in larger randomised trials.Trial registrationhttp://www.anzctr.org.au. Identifier ACTRN12615000349549.
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research