YAO Chensi,LI Xiuyang,LI Hui,et al.Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Transplant Patient with Severe COVID-19: A Case Report[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2023,64(23):2457-2460.
YAO Chensi,LI Xiuyang,LI Hui,et al.Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Transplant Patient with Severe COVID-19: A Case Report[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2023,64(23):2457-2460.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.23.014.
Liver transplant patients require lifelong immunotherapy, and if they are infected by SARS-Cov-2, their immune function will face double whammy. This report described the integrated approach of traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of a liver transplant patient with severe COVID-19. The treatment was involved with western medicine such as antiviral, immunosuppressive, focusing on maintaining immune balance. Traditional Chinese medicine was given based on the differentiation of syndromes, targeting at the core pathogenesis and using methods such as promoting
qi
circulation, clearing heat and resolving dampness, draining lung and relieving panting. Following the treatment, the patient exhibited notable improvement in clinical symptoms and liver function, leading to the effective cessation of disease progression and a shortened recovery period.
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