Background Current recommendations for the self-management of SARS-Cov-2 disease
(COVID-19) include self-isolation, rest, hydration, and the use of NSAID in case of high fever …

Artemisinins are sesquiterpene lactones with a peroxide moiety that are isolated from the
herb Artemisia annua. It has been used for centuries for the treatment of fever and chills, and …

In times of health crisis, including the current COVID‐19 pandemic, the potential benefit of
botanical drugs and supplements emerges as a focus of attention, although controversial …

The methodology for EPOS2012 has been the same as for the other two productions.
Leaders in the field were invited to critically appraise the literature and write a report on a …

The use of medicinal plants as a fundamental component of the African traditional
healthcare system is perhaps the oldest and the most assorted of all therapeutic systems. In …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 1): 1–27 Abstract The European Society for Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases established the Sore Throat Guideline Group to write …

Background Echinacea plant preparations (family Asteraceae) are widely used in Europe
and North America for common colds. Most consumers and physicians are not aware that …

Antibiotics are not effective for treating upper respiratory tract infections in children and
adults, and treatment should focus on symptom relief. Antihistamine/decongestant …

Systematic reviewers conducting pairwise meta‐analyses sometimes encounter multi‐arm
studies. To include these studies, and to avoid a unit‐of‐analysis error, often two or more …

Cough is the most common illness-related reason for ambulatory care visits in the United
States. Acute bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis characterized by cough due to acute …