Clinical observation on effect of xiaoshui powder in auxiliary treatment of tuberculous remnant pleural effusion / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
;
(12): 922-924, 2007.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-245606
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xiaoshui Powder as auxiliary with chemotherapy for treatment of tuberculous remnant pleural effusion.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty patients were assigned to the treated group and the control group, 30 in each group. All were given conventional treatment but those in the treated group were given Xiaoshui Powder additionally. The hydrothorax disappearance time, and change of vital capacity of lung and immune function in patients were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Hydrothorax disappearance time in all the 30 patients of the treated group was 26.0 +/- 3.8 days in average, while in the control group, it only disappeared in 23 with the mean disappearance time prolonged to 42.0 +/- 1.2 days, showing significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The improvement of pulmonary vital capacity and immune function in the treated group were superior to those in the control group (P <0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Xiaoshui Powder has definitely curative effect for auxiliary treatment of tuberculous remnant pleural effusion.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Tuberculosis, Pleural
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Treatment Outcome
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Phytotherapy
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Antitubercular Agents
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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