Is albumin a predictor of severity and mortality in patients with abdominal sepsis?

Background: Patients with a lower level of albumin have a more severe infection, the level of said biomarker is a strong predictor of mortality.

Objective: To determine the usefulness of the serum albumin level as a predictor of severity and mortality.

Methods: Retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study of patients diagnosed with abdominal sepsis.