Clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with western medicine in treatment of 3 cases of severe COVID-19

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of the intradermal acupuncture combined with western medicine treatment of three severe crona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: The clinical data of three severe COVID-19 confirmed patients were retrospectively analyzed.On the basis of conventional western medical treatment, intradermal embedding treatment was used for the Kongzu, Dazhui, and Feishu points. Lung CT reports of patients before and after treatment were compared, including the percentage of neutrophil, lymphocyte, hypersensitive C-reactive protein, oxygen index and other indicators. RESULTS: The three severe COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospital after treatment with significant relief of symptoms. Lung CT re-examination showed absorption of lesions and normal inflammatory indicators, and nucleic acid reexamination was negative. CONCLUSION: At present, elderly patients with severe COVID-19 have complicated conditions and high mortality. As an auxiliary means, intradermal acupuncture combined with western medicine therapy is simple, safe and effective in the treatment of severe COVID-19, which is a new exploration for the treatment of complicated COVID-19 conditions.