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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2011; 17(30): 3479-3486
Published online Aug 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i30.3479
Figure 4
Figure 4 Top panel. Trend in albumin consumption at the S Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy before implementation of the practical guidelines for albumin prescription. Albumin consumption is expressed per semester from January 1, 1998 to June 30, 2003. Data are analyzed using the Pearson correlation. Bottom panel. Trend in albumin consumption at the S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy after implementation of the practical guidelines for albumin prescription. Albumin consumption is expressed per semester from July 1, 2003 to December 31, 2008. Data are analyzed using the Pearson correlation.