Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in patients with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: study protocol for randomized, controlled, exploratory clinical trial

Abstract Background At present, there is short of effective treatment for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF). The treatment of IPF with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has some advantages. However, the evidence is unclear whether TCM can be recommended as an effective th...

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Main Authors: Zhang Hailong, Li Jiansheng, Guo Wen, Wang Lu, Zhang Dong, Zhao Limin, Zhou Miao, Luo Weixian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06026-0