Clinical observation on 103 patients of severe acute respiratory syndrome treated by integrative traditional Chinese and Western Medicine / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
; (12): 409-413, 2003.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-240945
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of 103 patients of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) treated by integrative traditional Chinese and western medicine.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Alimentotherapy, respiratory auxiliaring ventilation, anti-infective and glucocorticoid methods were used in western medicine; Chinese herbal medicine was used according to syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 103 patients, 77 were identified as severe cases and 29 were admitted to the intensive care unit. A total of 96 patients (93.2%) were cured, 7 patients died (6.8%). The mean time between onset of feverishness and improvement was 6.72 +/- 3.95 days; 94 successful responses to therapy could be demonstrated by serial chest radiographs showing the resolution of lung opacities during 18.13 +/- 8.99 days, 2 of whom showed fibroid cord-like changes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In terms of traditional Chinese medicine theory, SARS is referred to "infectious febrile disease", the therapeutic strategies of integrative traditional Chinese and western on SARS have been shown effective, and traditional Chinese medicine played a positive role in it.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Metilprednisolona
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas
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Terapia Combinada
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Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Medicina Tradicional Chinesa
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Fitoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo