| Title |
Improvement of attention span and reaction time with hyperbaric oxygen treatment in patients with toxic injury due to mold exposure
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|---|---|
| Published in |
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, October 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10096-010-0937-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
N. Ezra, K. Dang, G. Heuser |
| Abstract |
It is, by now, well established that mold toxins (mycotoxins) can cause significant adverse health effects. In this study, 15 subjects who developed an attention deficit disorder (ADD) and slowing of reaction time at the time of exposure to mold toxins were identified. Deficits in attention span and reaction time were documented not only by taking a careful history, but also by performing a Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA). The TOVA test provides an objective measure of these two variables. It was found that mold-exposed subjects show statistically significant decreases in attention span and significant increases in reaction time to stimuli compared to controls. After ten sessions of hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT), a statistically significant improvement was seen in both measures. This preliminary study suggests promising outcomes in treating mold-exposed patients with hyperbaric oxygen. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 50% |
| Unknown | 5 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 8 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 10% |
| Scientists | 1 | 10% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 38 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Researcher | 12 | 31% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 13% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 8% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 33% |
| Psychology | 5 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 18% |
| Unknown | 7 | 18% |
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