Ottesen

Shigella infections are an important cause of diarrhea in young children and can result in severe complications. Disparities in Shigella infections are well documented among US adults. Our objective was to characterize disparities in incidence and severity of Shigella infections among US children.

We analyzed laboratory-diagnosed Shigella…[Read more]

Intravenous infusion of high dose (>10 g) vitamin C (IVC) is a common alternative cancer therapy. IVC results in millimolar levels of circulating ascorbate, which is proposed to generate cytotoxic quantities of H2O2 in the presence of transition metal ions. In this study we report on the in vitro and in vivo effects of millimolar ascorbate on…[Read more]

ucts. To increase impact in clinical practice, future research should involve structured assessments of the environment and focus more on modifiable factors, to help service providers develop treatment paradigms needed for meaningful participation outcomes.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONFamily ecology, type of school, and parental stress were the…[Read more]