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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2012, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (02): 148-155.DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60004-7

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Duration of viral shedding of Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection treated with oseltamivir and/or Traditional Chinese Medicine in China:A retrospective analysis

Wang Yu Guang , Jiang Miao , Wang Rong Bing , Cha Qing Lin , Zhang Su Juan , Zhou Gui Qin , Li Xing Wang , Wang Yong Yan , Lü Ai Ping   

  1. Pneumology Department,Beijing Hospital ofTraditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Capital Medical University;Institute of Basic Research In Clinical Medicine,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences;Department of Integrating Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine,Beijing Ditan Hospital,and Institute of Infectious Disease,Capital Medical University;Statistical Department,Jiangxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine;School of Chinese Medicine,Hong Kong Baptist University;
  • Accepted:2012-06-15 Online:2012-06-15 Published:2012-06-15

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Abstract: OBJECTIVE:H1N1 was a new and potentially serious infectious disease,in human,the severity of influenza can vary from mild to severe,thus to find an effective and safety way to control the influenza pandemic is of crucial importance.This retrospective study describes the duration of viral shedding in H1N1 patients that were hospitalized and treated in China.METHODS:Clinical data were collected from May to July,2009 in China for 963 patients with influenza A(H1N1) virus infection.Patients were treated based on the guidelines issued by the Chinese Ministry of Health.The primary outcome was duration of viral shedding and statistical comparisons were performed.RESULTS:In the patients with body temperature greater than 38.0℃,there were no differences in virus shedding duration among the patients taking oseltamivir within two days,patients undergoing Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) therapy or those receiving no drug therapy.In patients with body temperature 338.1℃,TCM therapy reduced the viral shedding duration(P

Key words: H1N1, Treatment of oseltamivir, Treatment of TCM

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Wang Yu Guang , Jiang Miao , Wang Rong Bing , Cha Qing Lin , Zhang Su Juan , Zhou Gui Qin , Li Xing Wang , Wang Yong Yan , Lü Ai Ping. Duration of viral shedding of Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection treated with oseltamivir and/or Traditional Chinese Medicine in China:A retrospective analysis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(02): 148-155.