Research progress of traditional Chinese and Western medicine used in respiratory rehabilitation of COVID-19

doi:10.16138/j.1673-6087.2025.01.13

Abstract

Abstract:

Decreased respiratory function is the major problem in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) during the acute phase of infection and long-term recovery process. It manifests as dyspnea, fatigue and other symptoms, and leads to affect normal life. It attracted a lot attention from clinicians. This article reviews the relevant domestic and international literature on Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine therapeutic methods used in respiratory rehabilitation of COVID-19 and summarizes the experience of it. Using the method of syndrome differentiation and treatment, modern Western medical rehabilitation methods can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine pulmonary rehabilitation to enhance physical function through traditional Chinese medicine exercises. The integrated respiratory rehabilitation treatment of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine may have a certain therapeutic effect in improving the respiratory function of COVID-19 patients. The integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine in respiratory rehabilitation treatment may help the long-term recovery of COVID-19 patients and improves their quality of life.

Key words: Coronavirus disease 2019, Respiratory rehabilitation, Traditional Chinese medicine pulmonary rehabilitation

CLC Number:

LIU Jialin, ZHANG Li. Research progress of traditional Chinese and Western medicine used in respiratory rehabilitation of COVID-19[J]. Journal of Internal Medicine Concepts & Practice, 2025, 20(01): 63-66.

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