ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Xuanfeitongfu method in treatment of severe pneumonia and to explore its clinical value in the management of severe pneumonia. Methods Totally,62 patients with severe pneumonia were randomly divided into the control group (n = 30) and the treatment group (n = 32). The control group was given cluster treatment,including oxygen cure,anti-infection and nutrition support and maintaining a stable internal environment and etc. The treatment group was treated with Tongfu decoction orally(one dose a day,a total of 5 days)on a basis of cluster treatment. The comparison was conducted in the 2 groups in the levels of C reaction protein,calcitonin,the change of blood gas analysis,the time of mechanical ventilation and the mortality of severe pneumonia in ICU at baseline and 3,5 days after treatment. Results The level of C-reactive protein,calcitonin,the change of blood gas analysis were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The time of mechanical ventilation and the mortality were better in the treatment group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Xuanfeitongfu method can effectively improve oxygenation ,assist the anti-infection effect ,reduce the time of mechanical ventilation and ICU retention time ,ultimately improve the outcome of severe pneumonia.