Immunostimulation with OM-85 in children with recurrent infections of the upper respiratory tract: a double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study
UB Schaad, R Mütterlein, H Goffin… - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are common illnesses in
young children. As the immunoactive bacterial extract OM-85 has been shown to prevent
these infections in both adults and children, the aim of the present trial was to investigate
further its efficacy and safety in infection-prone children. Methods This is a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study with OM-85 in 232 patients aged 36 to
96 months with recurrent URTIs. Treatment was one capsule daily during month 1 and …
young children. As the immunoactive bacterial extract OM-85 has been shown to prevent
these infections in both adults and children, the aim of the present trial was to investigate
further its efficacy and safety in infection-prone children. Methods This is a randomized,
double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study with OM-85 in 232 patients aged 36 to
96 months with recurrent URTIs. Treatment was one capsule daily during month 1 and …