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Targeted Albumin Therapy Does Not Improve Short-Term Outcome in Hyponatremic Patients Hospitalized With Complications of Cirrhosis: Data From the ATTIRE Trial

Authors :
Yiannis Kallis
Ewan Forrest
Nick Freemantle
Louise China
Gavin Wright
Stephen D. Ryder
Alastair O'Brien
Source :
The American journal of gastroenterology. 116(11)
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Patients with decompensated cirrhosis and hyponatremia have a poor prognosis. We investigated Albumin to Prevent Infection in Chronic Liver Failure trial data to determine whether targeted albumin infusions improved outcome in patients with hyponatremia at baseline. METHODS We examined the interaction between targeted albumin and standard care for the composite primary end point, stratifying by baseline sodium ≥ and

Details

ISSN :
15720241
Volume :
116
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The American journal of gastroenterology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4f7b2896bdcd74d332ee0a211e99781a