Albumin administration in patients with cirrhosis: Current role and novel perspectives

Table 1 Current recommendations and potential indications for albumin administration in cirrhosis

Current recommendations1	Potential indications
Large-volume paracentesis	Modest-volume paracentesis
Acute kidney injury	Extraperitoneal infections
Hepatorenal syndrome	Long-term albumin administration in cirrhosis with ascites
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
	Decompensated cirrhosis with hypoalbuminemia
	Hepatic encephalopathy
	Hyponatremia
	Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy
	Acute-on-chronic liver failure

¹Recommendations for albumin administration according to the European Association for the Study of the Liver[9] and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases[11].