Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Serum albumin is a predictor of outcome in adults but its role in paediatric patients is unclear. Earliest albumin was not associated with mortality or morbidity in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. However, the lowest serum albumin had a statistically significant inverse correlation with mortality and potentially plays a prognostic role in VLBW neonates.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Morris et al. (2008) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: