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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2024, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (11): 1406-1409.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20240192

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Progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis and treatment of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis

Guo Jing, Liu Zhongda(), Zhang Zunjing, Luo Shuirong   

  1. Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lishui 323000, China
  • Received:2024-05-16 Online:2024-11-10 Published:2024-10-31
  • Contact: Liu Zhongda, Email: Ls2156198@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Department of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Science and Technology Plan Project of Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(GZY-ZJ-KJ-23096)

Abstract:

The proportion of elderly tuberculosis patients has been increasing year by year. Elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis have weakened immune function, many underlying diseases, atypical symptoms, and high rate of unfavorable treatment outcome, which are the key points and difficulties in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis in China. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. In recent years, many experts and scholars have conducted exploratory research on the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly with traditional Chinese medicine, suggesting the importance of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. This article summarizes the relevant research literature, aiming to provide guidance for clinical practice and provide direction for future research.

Key words: Aged, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Diagnosis, Therapeutics

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