Does urinary excretion of flavonoids reflect even small changes in the dietary intake of fruits and vegetables?
The present study indicates that urinary excretion of dietary flavonoids may be used to assess changes of mixed fruit and vegetable intake corresponding to an increase from the present national intake in Norway to the recommended amount of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Low StO2 (<70%) is common and associated with poor outcomes in SICU patients. Near-infrared spectroscopy represents a potentially useful, noninvasive adjunct to monitoring of critically ill patients.