Open Access<p>Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Acute Exacerbations of COPD: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study</p>
Author(s) -
Jiansheng Li,
Hailong Zhang,
Huanrong Ruan,
Yimei Si,
Zilin Sun,
Hong Liu,
Jing Feng,
Yanqing Wang,
Lihua Li,
Bai Li,
Hui Sun
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s276082
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , placebo , randomized controlled trial , exacerbation , traditional chinese medicine , clinical endpoint , confidence interval , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology , nursing
Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is an essential occurrence in COPD management and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Chinese herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of AECOPD, but high quality randomized controlled trials are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine as adjuvant therapy for patients with AECOPD.