Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Whole live micro-organism – cell – or virus containing – Intentional mixture of two or more micro-organisms – cells,...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Marx, Irene (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing
Intentional mixture of two or more micro-organisms, cells,...
C435S252400, C435S252900, C426S061000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862808
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a novel method for preventing or treating respiratory infections and acute otitis media in infants. The method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of aBifidobacteriastrain and an adherence-promoting probiotic, such as LGG, to the infant.
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Isolauri Erika
Salminen Seppo
Cartiglia James R.
Marx Irene
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
Waddey & Patterson , P.C.
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