ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2013
Chinese medicinal herbs for childhood pneumonia: a systematic review of effectiveness and safety.
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- Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Guizhi Li-Zhong Tang as an Alternative to Antibiotic Feed Additives for Preventing Pneumonia in Piglets through Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Protection.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical characteristics of hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia in eight eastern cities in China.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2013Article
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Abstract
Objective. To assess the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicinal herbs for Childhood Pneumonia. Methods. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The searched electronic databases included PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CBM, CNKI, and VIP. All studies included were assessed for quality and risk bias. Review Manager 5.1.6 software was used for data analyses, and the GRADEprofiler software was applied to classify the systematic review results. Results. Fourteen studies were identified (n = 1.824). Chinese herbs may increase total effective rate (risk ratio (RR) 1.18; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.11-1.26) and improve cough (total mean difference (MD), -2.18; 95% CI, (-2.66)-(-1.71)), fever (total MD, -1.85; 95% CI, (-2.29)-(-1.40)), rales (total MD, -1.53; 95% CI, (-1.84)-(-1.23)), and chest films (total MD, -3.10; 95% CI, (-4.11)-(-2.08)) in Childhood Pneumonia. Chinese herbs may shorten the length of hospital stay (total MD, -3.00; 95% CI, (-3.52)-(-2.48)), but no significant difference for adverse effects (RR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.09-1.72) was identified. Conclusion. Chinese herbs may increase total effective rate and improve symptoms and signs. However, large, properly randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies are required.
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