Modified Yupingfeng formula for the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a very common disease of respiratory system. An increasing number of clinical trials on Yupingfeng formula in the management of stable COPD have been performed. However, the evidence base for it remains unknown.

Tanreqing injection combined with conventional Western medicine for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.

Objective: In China, most patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are usually treated with Tanreqing injection plus conventional Western medicine. However, the value of its use remains uncertain. The objective of this systematic review is to compare the efficacy of Tanreqing injection plus conventional Western medicine with that of conventional Western medicine alone (therapy A versus therapy B, respectively) in the management of acute exacerbations of COPD.

Effect of pore diameter and cross-linking method on the immobilization efficiency of Candida rugosa lipase in SBA-15.

The influences of pore diameter and cross-linking method on the immobilization efficiency of Candida rugosa lipase (CRL) in a mesoporous material have been investigated. Five kinds of SBA-15 with different pore-sizes (6.8nm, 9.

The reporting quality, scientific rigor, and ethics of randomized placebo-controlled trials of traditional Chinese medicine compound formulations and the differences between Chinese and non-Chinese trials.

Background: An increasing number of randomized placebo-controlled trials involving traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound formulations have been implemented worldwide.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the reporting quality, scientific rigor, and ethics of randomized placebo-controlled trials of TCM compound formulations and compare these differences between Chinese and non-Chinese trials.

Methods: English-language databases included the following: PubMed, OVID, EMBASE, and Science Citation Index Expanded.

Analysis of 1856 inpatients and 33 deaths in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University from the Wenchuan earthquake.

Objective: To describe the 1861 injured inpatients and deaths in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University after the Wenchuan earthquake, to provide evidence to help improve emergency plans for earthquake, and the establishment of state-level regional medical centers.

Methods: The analyses use, data provided by the Department of Information of the hospital up until 23 July 2008. Microsoft Excel for data input and SPSS 11.

Kanglaite injection plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for non-small cell lung cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Kanglaite (KLT) is a botanically sourced, molecularly targeted agent that is prepared as a microemulsion for IV use. The active substance is extracted from the herb Semen coicis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of KLT injection in patients with primary non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Epidemiological analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Sichuan Province, China, 2000-2006.

Objectives: To investigate the epidemiological features of pulmonary tuberculosis in Sichuan Province, China, for the period 2000-2006.

Materials And Methods: Data from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the high caseload provinces in China were collected. This was a descriptive study, and the Besag and Newell method was applied.

Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution vs. University of Wisconsin solution for liver transplantation: a systematic review.

University of Wisconsin (UW) solution has been recognized as the gold standard in liver preservation, but its limitations are becoming obvious, such as risk of biliary complications and its high cost. Alternatively, the effects of histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK), such as improved biliary protection and low cost, have been observed. This systematic review is conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of these 2 solutions.

[Application of morpheme translation method in english translation of TCM].

In this paper, application of morpheme translation method in English translation of TCM was introduced, and its superiorities and limitations were analyzed in order to promote the standardization and improve the confused current status of the English translation of TCM.