Efficacy and safety of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine for the treatment of infant bronchiolitis: A systematic review, meta-analysis and GRADE evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infant bronchiolitis has a high death rate in severe cases. In China, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is commonly used to treat infant bronchiolitis. However, it has not received enough international attention.

Objective

We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of integrated TCM and Western medicine for treating infant bronchiolitis.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review through 7 databases that included randomized controlled trials on integrated TCM and Western medicine for treating bronchiolitis, published in English or Chinese before February 4, 2021. To assess the risk of bias, the Cochrane Collaboration tool was employed to determine the quality of the included studies. We investigated clinical efficacy endpoints, hospitalization time, rates of

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333466 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature