Does sternal puncture allow an early diagnosis of poststernotomy mediastinitis?
Our study shows that sternal puncture is a rapid and safe method to ensure the diagnosis of poststernotomy mediastinitis.
Either plasma total cholesterol-adjusted carotenoid concentration or the integrated biomarker could be used to distinguish between high- and moderate-F&V consumers. This trial was registered at www.controlled-trials.com as ISRCTN47748735.