Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2015
Meta AnalysisAdjuvant treatment with crude rhubarb for patients with systemic inflammation reaction syndrome/sepsis: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of adjuvant treatment with crude rhubarb in patients with systemic inflammation reaction syndrome/sepsis by conducting a meta-analysis. ⋯ Adjuvant treatment with crude rhubarb appears to have additional benefits in septic patients. Antiinflammation and anticoagulant/antiaggregant properties may be its potential mechanism.