Severe Hypoalbuminemia at Admission Is Strongly Associated with Worse Prognosis in Older Adults with SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Isabel Arnau-BarrésAna Pascual-DapenaInmaculada López-MontesinosInmaculada López MontesinosLuisa SorlíMarta HerreroXavier Nogues Y SolansClaudia Navarro-VallsBeatriz IbarraLizzeth CanchucajaElizabeth da Costa VenancioFabiola Blasco-HernandoJuany CruzOlga VázquezRamón MirallesNatalia García-GiraltRobert Güerri-Fernández

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Severe hypoalbuminemia with ≤3 g/dL is an independent risk factor for mortality among older adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection. There is a consistent correlation between albumin levels and inflammatory biomarkers. Further studies are needed to determine whether the supplementation of albumin as coadjuvant treatment will have a positive impact on the prognosis of this infection.

Keyphrases

early onset
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
emergency department
oxidative stress
cardiovascular events
drug induced
middle aged
type diabetes
community dwelling
sars cov