Bengt Klarin

Use of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum299 to reduce pathogenic bacteria in the oropharynx of intubated patients: a randomised controlled open pilot study (2008)

Klarin, Bengt, Molin, Göran, Jeppsson, Bengt, Larsson, Anders

Abstract Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is usually caused by aspiration of pathogenic bacteria from the oropharynx. Oral decontamination with antiseptics, such as chlorhexidine...

Adhesion of the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum299v onto the gut mucosa in critically ill patients: a randomised open trial (2005)

Klarin, Bengt, Johansson, Marie-Louise, Molin, Göran, Larsson, Anders, Jeppsson, Bengt

Abstract Introduction To achieve any possible positive effect on the intestinal mucosa cells it is important that probiotics adhere tightly onto the intestinal mucosa. It has been shown in healthy...