[Application of evidence-based medicine in establishment of TCM stroke unit].
OBJECTIVE
To probe into using evidence-based medicine to establish TCM stroke unit, so as to serve for clinical treatment of apoplexy.


METHODS
Based on basic theories of TCM and in referred to the stroke unit model with therapeutic effect confirmed by evidence-based medicine, TCM stroke unit with characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion was established.


CONCLUSIONS
Establishment of TCM stroke unit with TCM characteristics is objective in future, but it still needs high quality of clinical evidences.
Fujian Province Second People's Hospital, Fuzhou 350003, China.
Li-dian
LD
Chen
Shan-li
SL
Yang
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009071:Moxibustion; D020521:Stroke