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Comment
. 2010;14(2):307.
doi: 10.1186/cc8940. Epub 2010 Apr 9.

Is albumin use SAFE in patients with traumatic brain injury?

Christopher R Brackney  1 , Luis A Diaz, Eric B Milbrandt, Ali Al-Khafaji, Joseph M Darby
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Comment

Is albumin use SAFE in patients with traumatic brain injury?

Christopher R Brackney et al. Crit Care. 2010.
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  • Saline or albumin for fluid resuscitation in patients with traumatic brain injury.
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