The FAITH (Flinders Albumin in the Home) study
Human albumin (HA) infusion has demonstrated benefits for patients with uncomplicated ascites, but implementation of this evidence is limited by critical logistical and budget issues relating to long-term HA infusion. In this pilot feasibility study of 14 hospital patients with uncomplicated ascites, participants were administered weekly HA by home-based nursing staff. Results suggest that home-based HA infusions are safe and feasible, effective and associated with high levels of patient satisfaction and lower relative cost.
Authors
- Kate Muller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4558-8082)
- Jeyamani Ramachandran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2505-9274)
- Sumudu Narayana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1215-8388)
- Russell Hunt
- Lindsay Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0203-6643)
- Alan J. Wigg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8054-5745)
- Rachel Wundke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6515-2458)
- Kylie Bragg
- Jodie Altschwager
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- Women's and Children's Health Network (AU)
- SA Health (AU)
- North Metropolitan Health Service (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70284
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00