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Clinical evaluation of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules combined with umifenovir (Arbidol) in the treatment of common-type COVID-19: a retrospective study

Jing Chen, Shaowu Lin, Conway Niu, Qi Xiao

2020Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine46 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To understand the clinical effectiveness and safety of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules combined with umifenovir (Arbidol) in the treatment of common-type COVID-19. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was used to analyze the case data of 200 inpatients diagnosed with common-type COVID-19 at Wuhan Hospital. Participants were divided into a control group and an experimental group. The control group was treated with Arbidol hydrochloride capsules while the experimental group was treated with combination Arbidol hydrochloride capsules and Shufeng Jiedu Capsules (SFJDC) for 14 days. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A treatment regimen of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules combined with Arbidol to treat common-type COVID-19, combining traditional Chinese and western allopathic medicine, improves time to recovery, has better clinical effectiveness, and is safe.

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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Retrospective cohort studySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakInternal medicineIntensive care medicineVirologyPharmacologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakAndrographolide Research and ApplicationsPharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies