title: [A case of chronic lower respiratory tract infection in which the traditional herbal medicine Hochuekkito was effective to prevent exacerbation].
abstract: A thin, 63-year-old man was receiving low-dose macrolide therapy for a diagnosis of chronic lower respiratory tract infection, but frequent exacerbations due to Streptococcus pneumoniae were observed. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) of the chest showed bronchiectasis and small centrilobular nodules in the right lower lobe. He had previously had several episodes of exacerbation of chronic lower respiratory tract infection, for which he had received antibiotic treatments (oral fluoroquinolones or intravenous cephems). However, he continued to experience recurrent exacerbations, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was also isolated from his sputum. To improve his general condition, Hochuekkito, a herbal medicine, was initiated. His body weight and serum albumin level gradually increased, and after 6 months of administration, neither S. pneumoniae nor P. aeruginosa were isolated from his
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hitachiomiya Saiseikai Hospital.
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bando
authors.forename: Takefumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamasawa
authors.forename: Yukihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Itoh
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C402943:bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang