Excess mortality after human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Clinical and pathophysiological evidence suggests albumin is harmful

Editorial

M Offringa. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):223-4.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.223.

No abstract available

Comment in

Consider validity, clinical relevance, and applicability of albumin for critically ill patients.
Offringa M. Offringa M. BMJ. 1998 Aug 1;317(7154):343. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7154.343. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9685288 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Analysis is superficial and conclusions exaggerated.
Beale RJ, Wyncoll DL, McLuckie A. Beale RJ, et al. BMJ. 1998 Sep 26;317(7162):884. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9786698 No abstract available.
Human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Modified editorial might have restrained media response.
Lawler PG, Morgan GA. Lawler PG, et al. BMJ. 1998 Sep 26;317(7162):885. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9786702 No abstract available.
Human albumin administration in critically ill patients. Some patients may benefit.
Shwe KH, Bhavnani M. Shwe KH, et al. BMJ. 1998 Sep 26;317(7162):885-6. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9786703 No abstract available.
Beyond conflict of interest. What is truth as it relates to albumin?
Dearlove O. Dearlove O. BMJ. 1999 Feb 13;318(7181):464. doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7181.464a. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 9974475 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Efficacy of albumin in critically ill patients.
Finfer S, Bellomo R, Myburgh J, Norton R. Finfer S, et al. BMJ. 2003 Mar 15;326(7389):559-60. doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7389.559. BMJ. 2003. PMID: 12637372 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Human albumin administration in critically ill patients: systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Cochrane Injuries Group Albumin Reviewers. Cochrane Injuries Group Albumin Reviewers. BMJ. 1998 Jul 25;317(7153):235-40. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7153.235. BMJ. 1998. PMID: 9677209 Free PMC article.

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