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01.11.2015 | Brief Report
Domiciliary administration of intravenous albumin in congenital nephrotic syndrome
verfasst von:
Ben Christopher Reynolds, Charles William Pickles, Heather Joan Lambert, Milos Ognjanovic, Jean Crosier, Sally Ann Johnson, Yincent Tse
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Nephrology
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Ausgabe 11/2015
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Abstract
Background
Early management of congenital nephrotic syndrome invariably includes the frequent administration of intravenous human albumin solution. The safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of albumin in the patients’ home setting has not previously been reported.
Case-Diagnosis/Treatment
We report a series of seven paediatric patients whose parents were trained in the administration of albumin via a central venous catheter at home, with the aim of minimising hospital admission or attendances. We describe the clinical course of these patients and complication rates ascribed to this strategy.
Conclusions
Our results demonstrate that home albumin infusion can be performed safely.