The therapeutic effect of the combination of traditional chinese medicine and western medicine for pediatric mycoplasma pneumonia(accumulation of phlegm-heat syndrome)

Abstract

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine for pediatric mycoplasma pneumonia(accumulation of phlegm- heat syndrome). Methods Consecutive116 children treated for mycoplasma pneumonia(accumulation of phlegm- heat syndrome)were randomly divided into the two groups by software: the treatment group(58 cases) and control group(58 cases). The control group accepted the sequential therapy of azithromycin, and the treatment group accepted azithromycin sequential therapy, in combination with traditional Chinese decoctionWuhu Tingli Dazao Xiefei Tang and Chinese medicine iontophoresis therapy. Clinical indicators were observed:antifebrile time, lung sound disappearing time, cough disappearing time,lung inflammation(X- ray)disappearing time. Results Antifebrile time[(2.4±0.5)d vs(4.2±0.6)d,t= 3.221,P<0.05], lung sound disappearing time[(5.2±0.7)d vs(7.6±1.1)d,t= 3.514,P<0.05],cough disappearing time[(9.4±1.6)d vs(11.7±2.1)d,t= 3.661,P< 0.05)]and lung inflammation(X- ray) disappearing time[(13.2±2.3)d vs(15.5±2.5)d,t= 3.101,P< 0.05)]in the treatment group were shorter than those of the control group;Hospital stays[(6.3±1.5)d vs(8.6±2.8)d,t= 3.712,P< 0.01]and hospitalization costs [(3 976.4±473.5)yuan vs(5 468.1±726.6)yuan,t= 3.804,P<0.01)]in the treatment group were significantly less than those of the control group. Conclusion The therapeutic effects of the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine for pediatric mycoplasma pneumonia(accumulation of phlegm- heat syndrome)is better than single western medicine treatment, which can shorten hospital stays and reduce treatment costs, deserves clinical promotion. Key words: Mycoplasma pneumonia; Accumulation of phlegm-heat syndrome; Combined treatment of traditional chinese medicine and western medicine