Xylitol for the prevention of acute otitis media episodes in children aged 1-5 years: a randomised controlled trial.
Persaud N, Azarpazhooh A, Keown-Stoneman C, Birken CS, Isaranuwatchai W, Maguire JL, Mamdani M, Allen C, Mason D, Kowal C, Jaleel M, Bazeghi F, Thorpe KE, Laupacis A, Parkin PC.
Persaud N, et al.
Arch Dis Child. 2024 Jan 22;109(2):121-124. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-325565.
Arch Dis Child. 2024.
PMID: 37890960
Free PMC article.
Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the regular use of xylitol, compared with sorbitol, to prevent acute otitis media (AOM), upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and dental caries. ...The most common adverse event was diarrhoea (28% with placebo; 34% with xyli …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the regular use of xylitol, compared with sorbitol, to prevent acute otitis media (AOM), uppe …