Serum albumin and mortality in very low birth weight infants

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作者
Morris, I. [1 ]
McCallion, N. [1 ]
El-Khuffash, A. [1 ]
Molloy, E. J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Coll Dublin, Natl Matern Hosp, Dept Neonatol, Dublin 2, Ireland
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ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION | 2008年 / 93卷 / 04期
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10.1136/adc.2007.131375
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Serum albumin is a predictor of outcome in adults but its role in paediatric patients is unclear. Earliest albumin was not associated with mortality or morbidity in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. However, the lowest serum albumin had a statistically significant inverse correlation with mortality and potentially plays a prognostic role in VLBW neonates.
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