Albumin Supplementation Preserves Systemic Antioxidant Defenses in Critically Ill, Septic Patients: A Prospective Comparative Study
Background/Objectives: Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection, commonly accompanied by hypoalbuminemia (<30 g/L serum albumin level), associated with excessive production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, leading to oxidative stress, endothelial dysfuncti...