ALB and Sepsis: Moreover, previous research has increasingly highlighted the prognostic value of composite ratios that combine indicators of erythropoietic dysfunction, such as RDW, with markers of inflammation, immune response, or nutritional status, including albumin and lymphocyte counts, in septic populations.[20,26,27] Studies utilizing RDW-to-albumin and RDW-to-lymphocyte ratios have reported enhanced risk stratification for adverse outcomes in sepsis and related critical illnesses.