Admission serum albumin concentrations and response to nutritional therapy in hospitalised patients at malnutrition risk: Secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial.

Publication

Admission serum albumin concentrations and response to nutritional therapy in hospitalised patients at malnutrition risk: Secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial.

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 11, 2022

Bretschera Céline, Boesiger Fabienne, Kaegi-Braun Nina, Hersberger Lara, Lobo Dileep N, Evans David C, Tribolet Pascal, Gomes Filomena, Hoess Claus, Pavlicek Vojtech, Bilz Stefan, Sigrist Sarah, Brändle Michael, Henzen Christoph, Thomann Robert, Rutishauser Jonas, Aujesky Drahomir, Rodondi Nicolas, Donzé Jacques, Stanga Zeno, Mueller Beat, Schuetz Philipp

Citation

Bretschera C, Boesiger F, Kaegi-Braun N, Hersberger L, Lobo D, Evans D, Tribolet P, Gomes F, Hoess C, Pavlicek V, Bilz S, Sigrist S, Brändle M, Henzen C, Thomann R, Rutishauser J, Aujesky D, Rodondi N, Donzé J, Stanga Z, Mueller B, Schuetz P. Admission serum albumin concentrations and response to nutritional therapy in hospitalised patients at malnutrition risk: Secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 45:101301.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

EClinicalMedicine 2022; 45

Publication Date

Feb 11, 2022

Issn Electronic

2589-5370

Pages

101301

Brief description/objective

Historically, admission serum albumin concentrations have been considered useful biochemical markers for nutrition assessment. However, there is a lack of randomised trial data investigating whether low albumin concentrations are helpful for identifying patients benefitting from nutritional support.