Clinical Experiences of Professor Zhang Qi in Treatment of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

VernacularTitle:张琪教授治疗复发性尿路感染的临证经验
Author: Yanxiang GAO ; Qi ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Recurrent; urinary tract infection; Zhang Qi; clinical experience
From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(8):1802-1804
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI) is a common disease in China. Modern medicine usually treats it with antibiotics. However, the drug resistance and adverse reaction of antibiotics lower the therapeutic effects and the compliance of patients. Based on the overall concept of Chinese medicine and the relationship of pathogenic factors and vital qi, Professor Zhang Qi proposed the general principles of RUTI treatment according to its different phases and patterns. The principles are listed as follows, eliminating method was used in the treatment of excess pattern;invigorating method was used in the treatment of deficiency pattern; and promoting of body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors method was used in the treatment of the deficiency-excess complex pattern. These principles have instructional significance for clinical application.