Systematic Review of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injections for Viral Pneumonia

Yuanchong Wang's systematic review and network meta-analysis, published on figshare in 2026, evaluates the efficacy and safety of seven heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicine injections for viral pneumonia. The analysis includes 83 randomized controlled trials with a total sample size of 8,678 participants. The results compare treatments like Reduning and Qingkailing injections combined with conventional medicine across outcomes such as cough disappearance time and clinical efficacy rates.

Use Cases

• Compare the relative efficacy of different traditional Chinese medicine injections based on the network meta-analysis results described.
• Identify potential treatment protocols for viral pneumonia based on the reported outcomes for specific injections like Reduning or Qingkailing.
• Analyze safety profiles of combined traditional and conventional treatments based on the reported adverse event data.
• Inform clinical trial design by referencing the methodology and scope of the 83 included randomized controlled trials.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 83 randomized controlled trials, providing a substantial evidence base.
• Includes data from 8,678 participants, offering a meaningful sample size for meta-analysis.
• Clear registration with PROSPERO (CRD42024610013) indicates adherence to systematic review protocols.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 21.9 KB DOCX document, which is a very small text file containing the review manuscript, not the underlying clinical trial data.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download as the actual data tables are not provided.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for direct computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Yuanchong Wang.

Collection Method

Systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials sourced from eight databases.

Time Range

Trials published until 12 December 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-14 08:23:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely focuses on trials conducted in regions where traditional Chinese medicine is prevalent, but specific geography is not stated.