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The osmolyte xylitol reduces the salt concentration of airway surface liquid and may enhance bacterial killing.
Zabner J, Seiler MP, Launspach JL, Karp PH, Kearney WR, Look DC, Smith JJ, Welsh MJ..
Jan 01, 2002 • "xylitol sprayed for 4 days into each nostril of normal volunteers significantly decreased the number of nasal coagulase-negative Staphylococcus compared with saline control."
Xylitol in preventing acute otitis media.
Uhari M, Tapiainen T, Kontiokari T..
Dec 01, 2000 • "Xylitol inhibits the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae and it inhibits the attachment of both pneumococci and Haemophilus influenzae on the nasopharyngeal cells. In two clinical trials xylitol was found efficient to prevent the development of acute otitis media with a daily dose of 8.4-10 g of xylitol given in five divided doses. "
A novel use of xylitol sugar in preventing acute otitis media.
Uhari M, Kontiokari T, Niemela M..
Oct 01, 1998 • "Thus, the occurrence of AOM (ear infection) during the follow-up period was significantly lower in those who received xylitol syrup or gum, and these children required antimicrobials less often than did controls. Xylitol was well tolerated."


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