title: Five cases of MRSA-infected patients with cerebrovascular disorder and in a bedridden condition, for whom bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang (hochu-ekki-to) was useful.
abstract: The herbal formula bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang (hochu-ekki-to, 5 grams per day) was administered to five MRSA-infected bedridden patients with cerebrovascular disorder, dementia and, in two cases, bed sores, who had resistance to several antibacterial drugs. After hochu-ekki-to the patients showed an excellent result; disappearance of MRSA, improvement of their general condition, and no side effects. Therefore, it is thought that hochu-ekki-to may be a useful drug for MRSA-infected patients.
authors.affiliation: Shouseikai Ashiro Clinic, Ashiro Town, Iwate Pref., Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C402943:bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang