Clinical Research of Qizhong Granules for Preventing Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In the Elderly
- VernacularTitle:芪众颗粒预防老年人上呼吸道感染的临床研究
- Author:
Zhonghao SU
;
Xiaoping YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
QIZHONG GRANULES/therapeutic use;
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION/TCD therapy;
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION/prevention & control;
AGED
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of Qizhong Granules(QG) on preventing upper respiratory tract infection(URTI) in the elderly through clinical observation.Methods One hundred and forty-nine qualified aged patients were randomized into 3 groups: group A(N =50) received QG,group B(N =49) received Jade Screen Powder(JSP),and group C(N =50) was the blank control group.The treatment lasted 7 continuous days.We observed the incidence of URTI as well as the changes of symptoms and signs on the 7th and 14th day of treatment.Results(1) URTI occurred in 1(2.00%),2(4.08%) and 11(22.00%) patients of groups A, B and C,respectively.The differences between groups A and C,and those between groups B and C were significant(P
