Isr Med Assoc J
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Multicenter Study
Serum Albumin Levels as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients with Sepsis: A Multicenter Study.
Low serum albumin is known to be associated with mortality in sepsis, as it reflects effects of nutrition, catabolism, and edema. ⋯ The decline in serum albumin one week after admission is a stronger predictor of mortality in younger patients. Older patients might have other reasons for low serum albumin, which reflect chronic co-morbidity rather than acuity of disease.