Novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) combined with Chinese and Western medicine based on "Internal and External Relieving -Truncated Torsion" strategy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a global pandemic since December 2020. It has not only associated with physiological disorder but also with psychological distress and symptoms of mental illness. Whether the vaccines and antivirals can provide protects remains unknown. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is recommended as an alternative and significant way of preventing and treating COVID-19 in China. However, few studies have assessed the benefits of this treatment and mental health after they recover. Our study is designed to investigate effects and safety when using TCM on the course of this disease and the impact of COVID-19 on pandemic-related anxiety.

Method

For this prospective cohort study, we will enroll 300 COVID-19 p

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7748371 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature