Traditional Chinese medicine study for older adults with pneumonia
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Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can help adults aged 60 and older who have community-acquired pneumonia (a lung infection caught outside a hospital). It aims to see if TCM can improve recovery and overall well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia.
- You can communicate normally and do not have a serious mental illness.
- You have not had lung surgery like lung volume reduction or a lung transplant.
- You do not have HIV or AIDS.
- You are willing to join and sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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