Effectiveness and safety of Chinese medicine for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsThe pooled outcomes suggest that CM treatment appears benefifit in reducing the risk of exacerbation, improving lung function and decreasing the incidence of adverse effects and enhancing the quality of life. However, the outcomes were limited because of the low quality of the included studies. More rigorous clinic trials need to be carried out to provide suffificient and accurate evidence in the future.
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research