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Objective To observe the efficacy of Shenling Baizhu powder combined with Erchentang in treatment of senile pneumonia, and its influence on serum procalcitonin. Methods With randomized controlled trial, 100 patients were randomly divided into two groups. The control group (49 cases) was treated by routine western medicine, and the treatment group (51 cases) was treated by Shenling Baizhu powder combined with Erchentang additionally. The treatment course was 1 week, and the therapeutic effect was observed after two courses. The improvement time of clinical symptoms and signs, and the change of serum procalcitonin were detected. Results Clinical efficacy of the two groups had no significant difference (P>0.05). The improvement time of signs and symptoms in treatment group was better than that in control group (P<0.05). The serum procalcitonin improved in treatment group was better than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Shenling Baizhu powder combined with Erchentang has obvious anti-infection effect, and can improve symptoms and signs of senile pneumonia rapidly.