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Two Case Reports of Pneumonia in Elderly Patients That Was Improved by Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment  

Bhang, Yeon-hee (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Baek, Hyun-jung (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Jae-hyo (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Sang-jin (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Kwan-il (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Beom-joon (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Sung-ki (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Hee-jae (Division of Allergy, Immune & Respiratory System, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.2, 2016 , pp. 352-360 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study reports on traditional Korean medicine therapy used for pneumonia among elderly patients.Method: Two patients diagnosed with pneumonia were treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture, as well as cupping along the back. We checked chest X-rays, coughing and sputum on the visual analogue scale (VAS), and lab evaluations in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.Results: Following treatment with traditional Korean medicine therapy, VAS scores for coughing and sputum decreased and the chest X-rays and inflammation markers improved.Conclusion: Traditional Korean medicine therapy treatment appears to be effective for treating pneumonia in elderly patients.
Keywords
pneumonia; Korean medicine therapy; Bojungikgi-tang-gamibang; Haeyeol-tang; Shigyungbanha-tang;
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