ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2013
Chinese herbal medicine for postinfectious cough: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Treatments for subacute cough in primary care: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised clinical trials.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2018Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of Qing-Feng-Gan-Ke Granules in patients with postinfectious cough: study protocol of a novel-design phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized trial.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2015Trial
- Traditional Chinese medicine combined with conventional Western medicine for chronic cough following respiratory infection in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Outcomes associated with use of makyokansekito, a Japanese herbal kampo medicine, in outpatients with community-acquired pneumonia: A retrospective cohort study.Journal of general and family medicine · 2025Article
- A History of Recurrent Episodes of Prolonged Cough as a Predictive Value for Determining Cough Variant Asthma in a Primary Care Setting.Yonago acta medica · 2021Article
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- The Contribution of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Reduce Antibiotic Use: A Narrative Review of Health Concepts, Prevention, and Treatment Strategies.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Review
- Immunomodulation Effects ofEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2018Article
- Curative Effects of Suhuang Zhike Capsule on Postinfectious Cough: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2016Review
- Shorter and sturdier bridges between traditional Chinese medicines and modern pharmacology.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2015Article
- The efficacy of QingfengGanke granule in treating postinfectious cough in pathogenic wind invading lungs syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Chinese medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
Chinese herbal medicine has been commonly used in the treatment of postinfectious cough. The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine for postinfectious cough. An extensive search for RCTs was performed using multiple electronic databases, supplemented with a manual search. All studies included were confirmed with specific inclusion criteria. Methodological quality of each study was examined according to the Cochrane risk of bias assessment. Quality of evidence was evaluated using rating approach developed by GRADE working group. The literature search yielded 352 results, of which 12 RCTs satisfied the inclusion criteria, offering moderate-to-high levels of evidence. Methodological quality was considered high in three trials, while in the other nine studies the unclear risk of bias was in the majority. Findings suggested that, compared with western conventional medicine or placebo, Chinese herbal medicine could effectively improve core symptoms of postinfectious cough, act better and have earlier antitussive effect, and enhance patients' quality of life. No serious adverse event was reported.
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