Albumin for Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis or Large Volume Paracentesis

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The current recommendation from the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) is to consider the administration of albumin (6-8 g/L of fluid removed) ONLY for patients undergoing removal of greater than 5 liters.

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The Emergency Medicine Kenya (EMK) Foundation is a not-for-profit organization registered in Kenya in 2015 that aims to ensure timely, accessible and quality lifesaving emergency care in Kenya.