Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Childhood Pneumonia : A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety
Joint Authors
Lu, Fuhua
Yang, Qianchun
Liu, Xusheng
Mao, Wei
Bao, Kun
Zou, Chuan
Li, Chuang
Wu, Darong
Lin, Qizhan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-25, 25 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
25
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the efficacy and safety of Chinese medicinal herbs for Childhood Pneumonia.
Methods.
We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
The searched electronic databases included PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, CBM, CNKI, and VIP.
All studies included were assessed for quality and risk bias.
Review Manager 5.1.6 software was used for data analyses, and the GRADEprofiler software was applied to classify the systematic review results.
Results.
Fourteen studies were identified (n=1.824).
Chinese herbs may increase total effective rate (risk ratio (RR) 1.18; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.11–1.26) and improve cough (total mean difference (MD), −2.18; 95% CI, (−2.66)–(−1.71)), fever (total MD, −1.85; 95% CI, (−2.29)–(−1.40)), rales (total MD, −1.53; 95% CI, (−1.84)–(−1.23)), and chest films (total MD, −3.10; 95% CI, (−4.11)–(−2.08)) in Childhood Pneumonia.
Chinese herbs may shorten the length of hospital stay (total MD, −3.00; 95% CI, (−3.52)–(−2.48)), but no significant difference for adverse effects (RR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.09–1.72) was identified.
Conclusion.
Chinese herbs may increase total effective rate and improve symptoms and signs.
However, large, properly randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies are required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Qianchun& Wu, Darong& Mao, Wei& Liu, Xusheng& Bao, Kun& Lin, Qizhan…[et al.]. 2013. Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Childhood Pneumonia : A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454201
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Qianchun…[et al.]. Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Childhood Pneumonia : A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454201
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Qianchun& Wu, Darong& Mao, Wei& Liu, Xusheng& Bao, Kun& Lin, Qizhan…[et al.]. Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Childhood Pneumonia : A Systematic Review of Effectiveness and Safety. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454201
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454201