Impact of Albumin Therapy in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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Kumar Bonchanpalli Mohan,Malik Mustahsin,Kumar Rajesh

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Due to the limited understanding of this disease, research has quickly extended towards identifying biomarkers to predict its prognosis and progression. Aim: To explore the impact of albumin infusion on critically ill COVID-19 patients. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, a total of 150 severe COVID-19 patients aged 18 to 65 years were enrolled. These patients were categorised into the no albumin infusion group (n=61), consisting of those who did not undergo albumin transfusion during their treatment, and the albumin infusion group (n=89), comprising patients who received albumin transfusion as part of their treatment protocol. Assessments of hospitalisation included the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA), and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE-II) scores obtained at baseline and day 5. Unpaired t-tests, Chi-square tests, and paired t-tests were used for analysis. Results: The mean values of Haemoglobin (Hb), eosinophils, Random Blood Sugar (RBS), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), total protein, serum urea, serum bilirubin, Prothrombin Time (PT), International Normalised Ratio (INR), Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and D-dimer exhibited significant differences between the two groups. The average duration of vasopressor usage and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay were significantly reduced in the albumin infusion group (3.50±1.55 days and 8.70±4.20 days, respectively) compared to no albumin infusion group (4.33±1.05 days and 12.80±3.43 days, respectively). The albumin infusion group also displayed a lower incidence of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) and poorer ICU outcomes. Conclusion: The intravenous administration of albumin did not exhibit a significant impact on mortality. However, albumin transfusion in patients with severe COVID-19 who initially had albumin levels <3 g/dL demonstrated a notable reduction in the requirement for vasopressors, RRT, and the length of ICU stay

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JCDR Research and Publications

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