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Objective To study the effect of retention enema with Huanghu Decotion on infantile rotavirus enteritis and summarize the nursing strategies.Method One hundred and sixty nine infants with infantile rotavirus enteritis were randomly divided into observation group(n=86)and control group(n=83).On the basis of conventional treatment,the observation group was treated with retention enema with Huanghu Decotion and the control group with Smecta 3 d for a course of treatment.The two groups were compared in terms of the total effective rate.Results There was significant difference in the total effectives rate between the two groups(P<0.05).The rate in the observation group was highter than that in the control group.Conclusions Retention enema with Huanghu Decotion is superior to that by Smecta in treating infantile rotavirus enteritis.The comprehensive nursing care is helpful for the improved curative compliance and therapeutic effect.
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Objective To observe the effect of herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp on infantile rotavirus enteritis (IRVE) and myocardial enzymes.Methods Eighty patients were randomized into a treated group and a control group.The former was treated with the herbal decoction which could invigorate the functions of spleen to dissolve damp,the latter treated with Smecta.The course of treatment for both groups was 3 days.The changes in the symptoms of diarrhea,vomiting,and fever were observed and the myocardial enzymes including aspartate aminotransferase (AST),lactic dehydrogenase (LDH),creatine phosphokinase (CK) and CK-MB were determined.Results The effect of the treated group in stopping diarrhea,relieving fever,and stopping vomiting was all superior to that of the contro1 group (P0.05).Conclusion The herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp in the treatment of IRVE functions to shorten the course of disease,improve the symptoms,and reduce the damage of cardiac muscles.