Governor vessel acupuncture for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is the major type of stroke, which highly risks human health and life quality. Governor vessel acupuncture (GV Ac) is one specific acupoint selection treatment. This study aimed to systematically evaluate the clinical value of GV Ac in AIS patients.

[Efficacy and Safety of Tiotropium Bromide in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease--a Multi-center Randomized Clinical Trial].

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of domestic tiotropium inhalation capsule in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with multi-center randomized clinical trial.

Methods: Patients with stable slight to moderate COPD were randomized into trial group (n=109) with tiotropium 18 pg Qd or control group (n =111) with ipratropium 40 µg Qid for a treatment of four weeks. The spirometry and scoring questionaire were recorded at different visits during the treatment.

Clinical evaluation of oral levofloxacin 500 mg once-daily dosage for treatment of lower respiratory tract infections and urinary tract infections: a prospective multicenter study in China.

Levofloxacin (LVFX), a fluoroquinolone agent, has a broad spectrum that covers Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and atypical pathogens. It demonstrates good clinical efficacy in the treatment of various infections, including lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs). To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral LVFX 500 mg once daily, a large open-label clinical trial was conducted in 1266 patients (899 with LRTIs and 367 with UTIs) at 32 centers in China.