Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Dec 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffect of sequential treatment with TCM syndrome differentiation on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and AECOPD risk window.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the comprehensive interventions based on three Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) patterns therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and AECOPD risk window. ⋯ In patients presenting to the respiratory department with acute exacerbations of COPD, TCM treatments with syndrome differentiation will have beneficial effects with regard to re-exacerbation, relieving symptoms, improving quality of life for COPD patients.