A meta-analysis of the efficacy of traditional Chinese materia medica in treatment of influenza

VernacularTitle:中药治疗流感效果比较的荟萃分析
Author: Rui WANG ; Guiying FU ; Yuanzheng GAO ; Hua GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: influenza; drug therapy ( TCD); oseltamivir; Yinqiao Powder
From: Military Medical Sciences 2014;(9):737-740
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To justify the clinical use of traditional Chinese materia medica (TCMM) in the treatment of influenza.Methods The literature on treatment of influenza published before December 31, 2013 was searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBMdisk, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang Database.Results A total of 7 randomized controlled trials were identified and reviewed. Based on the meta-analysis, Yinqiao Powder prescription had similar effect to oseltamivir in defervescence [WMD=5.66, 95%CI (-32.02, 43.35), P=0.77] and viral shed-ding [WMD=-6.21, 95%CI (-84.19, 71.76), P=0.88], and Lianhuaqingwen also had similar effect in viral shed-ding [WMD=-0.24, 95%CI (-4.79, 4.31), P=0.92] but was more effective in defervescence [WMD=-4.65, 95%CI (-8.91, -0.38), P=0.03].Conclusion TCMM has a potential positive effect in the treatment of influenza.