Objective: To observe efficiency of combining traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment for pneumonia cough (syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing lung). Method: Multi-center

single-blind randomized controlled trial method was used

and 162 cases were divided into the treatment group (n=101) and the control group (n=61). The control group was given cefoperazone sodium intravenous drip

every time 2.0 g

2 twice a day

and cooperated with symptomatic treatment; and the treatment group was given traditional Chinese medicine treatment combined with the western medicine

10 days being as one course. Result: in the treatment group 48 cases were cured

40 cases were markedly improved

13 cases was effective

recovery rate was 47.52%

the cure and marked effectiveness rate was 87.13%; In the control group 18 cases was cured

25 cases were markedly improved

17 cases showed effective

recovery rate was 29.51%

the cure and marked effectiveness rate was 70.49%.The clinical effect in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion: The treatment of combining traditional Chinese and western medicine for pneumonia cough (syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing lung) is significant.