Method of treating respiratory infections or complications derived therefrom in humans which includes oral administration of xylitol
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1. A method of treating an infection in a human in need of said treatment which comprises orally administering to the human an effective amount of xylitol, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of acute otitis media, upper respiratory infection, acute bronchitis, sinusitis and conjunctivitis.
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A new use of xylitol is disclosed. The invention relates to a method of treating respiratory infections, especially acute otitis media, in humans which method comprises oraly administering to the human an effective amount of xylitol.
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- 1. A method of treating an infection in a human in need of said treatment which comprises orally administering to the human an effective amount of xylitol, wherein said infection is selected from the group consisting of acute otitis media, upper respiratory infection, acute bronchitis, sinusitis and conjunctivitis.
- 8. A method of treating acute otitis media in a human in need of said treatment which comprises orally administering to the human an effective amount of xylitol in the form of a chewing gum.
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