Bland 1973.

Methods	Randomised controlled trial. Therapy cards were randomised in pairs matched for weight. Method of allocation concealment not fully described.
Participants	Newborn infants considered at high risk for developing respiratory distress. Those with a cord serum protein level less than 4.6g/100ml and at least one of the following; birthweight less than 2500g, gestational age less than 37 weeks, arterial pH less than 7.25.
Interventions	1) Intervention (n=50) received 8ml/kg 25% salt poor albumin. 2) Control group (n=50) received 8ml/kg 5% dextrose in water.
Outcomes	Deaths reported within 28 days.
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