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Pediatric Nephrology
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 11/2015

01-11-2015 | Brief Report

Domiciliary administration of intravenous albumin in congenital nephrotic syndrome

Authors: Ben Christopher Reynolds, Charles William Pickles, Heather Joan Lambert, Milos Ognjanovic, Jean Crosier, Sally Ann Johnson, Yincent Tse

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 11/2015

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Abstract

Background

Early management of congenital nephrotic syndrome invariably includes the frequent administration of intravenous human albumin solution. The safety and feasibility of intravenous administration of albumin in the patients’ home setting has not previously been reported.

Case-Diagnosis/Treatment

We report a series of seven paediatric patients whose parents were trained in the administration of albumin via a central venous catheter at home, with the aim of minimising hospital admission or attendances. We describe the clinical course of these patients and complication rates ascribed to this strategy.

Conclusions

Our results demonstrate that home albumin infusion can be performed safely.
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Metadata
Title
Domiciliary administration of intravenous albumin in congenital nephrotic syndrome
Authors
Ben Christopher Reynolds
Charles William Pickles
Heather Joan Lambert
Milos Ognjanovic
Jean Crosier
Sally Ann Johnson
Yincent Tse
Publication date
01-11-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-015-3177-4

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