title: [Clinical observation on treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome with auxiliary treatment of Shennong No.33].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the therapeutic effect of Shennong No. 33 (SN33) in treating multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) by APACHE II and APACHE II scoring.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twenty-nine patients of MODS were randomly divided into the treated group (n = 72) and the control group (n = 57), they were treated with comprehensive therapy and to the treated group, SN33 was given additionally. The changes of APACHE II and APACHE III scores and blood endotoxin level were observed at the time points of within 24 hrs after hospitalization, and the 3rd, 5th and 7th day.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the treated group, 50 patients survived and 22 died, while in the control group, 25 survived and 32 died. The APACHE II and APACHE III scores of the survivors were higher than those of the decedent (P<0.05), which in the treated group was lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The blood level of endotoxin in the treated group was also lower than that in the control group (P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SN33 in treating MODS could improve patients' condition, lead to the lowering of APACHE scores. APACHE scoring system could be applied as the criteria for evaluating the condition and prognosis of critical patients, and the APACHE III scoring is more accurate.
authors.affiliation: Tianjin Municipal First Central Hospital, Tianjin. changwx@sina.com
authors.forename: Wen-xiu
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Hong-mei
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Shu-hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cao
mesh_terms: D018806:APACHE; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004731:Endotoxins