Early hypoalbuminemia is associated with 28-day mortality in severely burned patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Hypoalbuminemia is a frequent condition in the first 24 h after a severe burn injury and is associated with worse outcomes.

Methodology: We investigated the relation between very early hypoalbuminemia (<6 h after admission) and clinical outcome in a retrospective cohort admitted to our unit for severe burn injuries between 2012 and 2017.

Results: 73 severely burned patients were included, with a delay of admission of 3 (2-4) h.