Clinical Efficacy of Modified Wuhutang Combined with Azithromycin Sequential Therapy on Anti-inflammatory, Proinflammatory Cytokines and Respiratory Function of Mycoplasmal Pneumoniae Pneumonia Children with Symptom of Phlegm-heat Obstructing Lung
WANG Qin, ZHANG Xiao-fang, ZHANG Ai-e. Clinical Efficacy of Modified Wuhutang Combined with Azithromycin Sequential Therapy on Anti-inflammatory, Proinflammatory Cytokines and Respiratory Function of Mycoplasmal Pneumoniae Pneumonia Children with Symptom of Phlegm-heat Obstructing Lung[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(8): 154-158.
WANG Qin, ZHANG Xiao-fang, ZHANG Ai-e. Clinical Efficacy of Modified Wuhutang Combined with Azithromycin Sequential Therapy on Anti-inflammatory, Proinflammatory Cytokines and Respiratory Function of Mycoplasmal Pneumoniae Pneumonia Children with Symptom of Phlegm-heat Obstructing Lung[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(8): 154-158. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20180620.
Objective: To study the clinical efficacy and safety of modified Wuhutang combined with azithromycin sequential therapy on anti-inflammatory
proinflammatory cytokines and respiratory function of mycoplasmal pneumoniae pneumonia children (MPP) with symptom of phlegm-heat obstructing lung. Method: Totally 135 cases MPP children treated in our hospital from March 2015 to December 2016 were selected and divided into two groups according to the admitted order
with 67 cases in clinical group and 68 cases in control group. Patients in control group were treated with azithromycin sequential therapy
while the clinical group was additionally given Wuhutang
which was decocted with clear water
one dose a day. Then the clinical efficacy
anti-inflammatory cytokines
proinflammatory cytokines and respiratory function of the two groups were compared after treatment for 14 days. Result: Compared with 85.29% in control group
the total effective rate of clinical group was 94.03%
with significant differences (P<0.05). Compared with before treatment
interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-10 of two groups decreased after treatment
while IL-2 increased (P<0.05). Compared with control group
the levels of IL-4 and IL-10 in patients of experimental group were lower after treatment
while IL-2 was higher (P<0.05). Comparison of the levels of IL-6
tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-8 before and after treatment between the two groups showed significant differences. The levels of inflammatory factors in treatment group were lower than those in control group (P<0.05). Compared with before treatment
RR of two groups decreased after treatment
while arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) and PaO2/FiO2 increased (P<0.05). Compared with control group
the respiratory rate (RR) in patients of experimental group was lower after treatment
while PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were higher (P<0.05). Conclusion: Modified Wuhutang is very effective in treating MPP. It can significantly improve the serum inflammatory factors
proinflammatory cytokines and respiratory function.