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The evidence for applying Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB by nasal spray for preventing recurrent acute otitis media

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  1. Pediatric Highly Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via Commenda 9, 20122, Milano, Italy

    P. Marchisio, S. Esposito & N. Principi

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Marchisio, P., Esposito, S. & Principi, N. The evidence for applying Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB by nasal spray for preventing recurrent acute otitis media. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 35, 1889–1890 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-016-2729-2

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