Albumin resuscitation in burns: a hybrid regime to mitigate fluid creep

Abstract

[Formula: see text]Lay Summary[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]This article adds to the evidence that major burns patients are receiving higher volumes of fluids than they are estimated to need. This phenomenon is termed ‘fluid creep’ and can have adverse effects. Fluid creep, however, occurred significantly less when albumin was used as part of the regime, even though the patients had more severe burns. There were no adverse events attributable to albumin administration, showing that this is a safe method of mitigating fluid creep. More work, however, needs to be done in this field.