Point application of medicated cakes for treatment of asthma in children--a report of 60 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the therapeutic effects of point application of medicated cakes for prevention and treatment of recurrent asthma in children.


METHODS
Point application of medicated cakes was performed in 60 asthmatic children at the remission stage, with its effect compared with that of ketotifen used in the control group of 30 cases.


RESULTS
With a total effective rate of 85%, the point application of medicated cakes was found to be superior to that of the control group (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Point application of medicated cakes is a simple, effective and safe therapy for asthmatic children.
Lisheng
Lu
L
The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing TCM University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Mingming
Wang
W
Huili
Chen
C
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal