Combined TCM and WM analysis of 144 cases of hand foot and mouth disease.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 10 Combined TCM and WM analysis of 144 cases of hand foot and mouth disease Author: Wang Xushao Su Feng ZHANG Wen-liang Liu Zhiyuan Yang Huiquan 【Abstract】 Objective To evaluate the combination of Chinese and Western medicine treatment method of hand, foot and mouth disease in order to more effectively reduce the morbidity and mortality in children. Methods Retrospective analysis of 144 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease a few cases of data, taken in the treatment of integrative medicine, including attention to rest, better nutrition, joint use of ribavirin and Shuanghuanglian anti-virus, aerosol inhalation, oral care measures; severe in children with high dose immune globulin, methylprednisolone shock, dehydration reduced intracranial pressure, symptomatic treatment and nutritional support and other measures. Results 144 children were cured and discharged without any complications, the average length of stay 6.5 d. Conclusion The combination of Chinese and Western medicine treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease in an effective manner. Keywords: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease / epidemiology; rash; heat syndrome; herpes viruses, human; intestinal infection; Zhong Xi Yi Jie Hand, Foot and mouth disease is caused by a variety of intestinal virus, an acute infectious disease common to infants and young children the main disease. In particular, by the new enterovirus EV71 infection caused by hand, foot and mouth disease in recent years, outbreaks in various districts across the country, resulting in some infants and young children disability and even death. Since the end of March 2008 since the Fuyang City, Anhui Province of hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak (via Anhui Province Center for Disease Control and Prevention, sample testing, caused by the EV71 infection), and led to several infant and child mortality. Bengbu City, and subsequently took place in parts of hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak. The Court