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Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on treatment outcomes in severe COVID-19 patients: a single-centre study / 中国天然药物
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) ; (6): 89-96, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1011014
ABSTRACT
As the search for effective treatments for COVID-19 continues, the high mortality rate among critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) presents a profound challenge. This study explores the potential benefits of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a supplementary treatment for severe COVID-19. A total of 110 critically ill COVID-19 patients at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Vulcan Hill Hospital between Feb., 2020, and April, 2020 (Wuhan, China) participated in this observational study. All patients received standard supportive care protocols, with a subset of 81 also receiving TCM as an adjunct treatment. Clinical characteristics during the treatment period and the clinical outcome of each patient were closely monitored and analysed. Our findings indicated that the TCM group exhibited a significantly lower mortality rate compared with the non-TCM group (16 of 81 vs 24 of 29; 0.3 vs 2.3 person/month). In the adjusted Cox proportional hazards models, TCM treatment was associated with improved survival odds (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the analysis also revealed that TCM treatment could partially mitigate inflammatory responses, as evidenced by the reduced levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and contribute to the recovery of multiple organic functions, thereby potentially increasing the survival rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Resultado del Tratamiento / Enfermedad Crítica / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Medicina Tradicional China Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Resultado del Tratamiento / Enfermedad Crítica / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 / Medicina Tradicional China Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Artículo