Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
October 2020
Objective: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a common respiratory disease that can lead to respiratory failure in severe condition. Despite notable advances in its treatment, some patients show poor effect when treated with conventional western medicine (CWM). Traditional Chinese medicine with the Yiqi Yangyin Huoxue method (YQYYHXM) has been reported to be positive for IPF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess effectiveness and safety of Chinese medicine (CM) as complementary therapy in treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods: The following databases will be searched: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, and Wanfang database from October 1, 2019 to March 1, 2020. Randomized trials and quasi-randomized or prospective controlled clinical trials of CM that reported data on COVID-19 patients will be included.
Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess effectiveness and safety of Chinese Herbs Medicine Huatan Huoxue Prescription (HTHXP) as complementary therapy in treating bronchiectasis.
Methods: The following databases will be searched: Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, and VIP database from their inception to April 1, 2020. We performed and completed meta-analysis and methodologic evaluation by Review Manager 5.