Prealbumin Is Associated With In‐Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

Background Prealbumin (PAB) has been shown to be a useful index of nutrition status in clinically stable patients. In the setting of critical illness, however, PAB is a negative acute phase reactant and may also reflect severity of illness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between PAB and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. Methods This was a single‐center, retrospective, nonrandomized cohort study of adult...