• Chinese herbal medicine for patients living with HIV in Guangxi province, China: an analysis of two registries 

      Sun, Jin; Jiang, Feng; Wen, Bin; Liu, Zhen-Wei; Han, Mei; Robinson, Nicola; McGrath, Nuala; Fei, Yu-Tong; Zhang, Ying; Li, Jing; Li, Wen-Yuan; Deng, Xin; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-25)
      Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) is the recommended first line therapy for patients with HIV. Since 2004, Chinese government has provided free Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for Chinese HIV/AIDS patients. Data of living patients with HIV from the NFTCMP database and Center for Disease Control (CDC) database during 2003–2016 in Guangxi province was obtained and compared. Patients were divided into 3 ...
    • Chinese Patent Medicine Shufeng Jiedu Capsules as an Adjuvant Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials 

      Zhang, Xiao-Wen; Xia, Ru-Yu; Gao, Jia-Qi; Liu, Jin-Jun; Xu, De-Hao; Li, Xun; Hu, Xiao-Yang; Willcox, Merlin; Moore, Michael; Dai, Meng-Yuan; Trill, Jeanne; Fei, Yu-Tong; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-04)
      Background: Shufeng Jiedu (SFJD) capsules can be used as adjunctive treatment for patients with community-acquired pneumonia, but the effectiveness and safety of SFJD are not clear. This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of SFJD based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).<p> <p>Methods: A systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, ...
    • Evidence synthesis of Chinese medicine for monkeypox: Suggestions from other contagious pox-like viral diseases 

      Rong, Hong-Guo; Zhang, Xiao-Wen; Han, Mei; Sun, Xin; Wu, Xiao-Dan; Lai, Xiao-Zhen; Shen, Chen; Yu, Wei-Jie; Fang, Hai; Fei, Yu-Tong; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-13)
      Background: Monkeypox, a zoonotic disease caused by an Orthopoxvirus, presents an etiology similar to smallpox in humans. Currently, there are no licensed treatments for human monkeypox, so clear and urgent research on its prophylaxis and treatment is needed.<p> <p>Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the evidence of Chinese medicine for contagious pox-like viral diseases and provide ...
    • Systematic review and meta-analysis of Chinese herbal formula Tongxie Yaofang for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence for clinical practice and future trials 

      Liang, Shi-Bing; Cao, Hui-Juan; Kong, Ling-Yao; Wei, Jia-Li; Robinson, Nicola; Yang, Si-Hong; Zhu, Si-Jia; Li, Yu-Qi; Fei, Yu-Tong; Han, Mei; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-25)
      Introduction: Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) significantly decreases the quality of life of patients and their families, and affects patients’ mental health. No specific western medications are available. Ancient classical Chinese medical texts have recognized Tongxie Yaofang (TXYF) as a therapy for diarrhea which is widely used in clinical practice. Standard TXYF prescription ...