Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of type A H1N1 influenza: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chinese herbs are thought to be effective for type A H1N1 influenza. Series of Chinese herbs have been authorized recommended by the Chinese government, and until now a number of clinical trials of Chinese herbs for H1N1 influenza have been conducted. However, there is no critically appraised evidence such as systematic reviews or meta-analyses on potential benefits and harms of medicinal herbs for H1N1 influenza to justify their clinical use and their recommendation.

Methods and findings

CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBM, CNKI, VIP, China Important Conference Papers Database, China Dissertation Database, and online clinical trial registry websites were searched for published and unpublished randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Chinese herbs for H1N1 influenza till

SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3229517 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature