ABSTRACT

Acute upper respiratory infection (URTI) is common illness in children, but a substantial reason for compromised quality of life and workdays losses in adults. Present clinical study was conducted to explore efficacy of Homoeopathic treatment for acute upper respiratory tract infection especially in adults. In this prospective clinical study, enrolled patients from 18 to 45 years of age group who reported for acute URTI at the outpatient department of the Homeopathic Medical College. Individualised Homoeopathic medicine was prescribed to them considering symptoms totality. They were assessed by symptoms score on the fifth day of medication for treatment outcome and severity of illness was monitored by serum C-reactive protein, a biomarker for infection and inflammation. The study results revealed a significant improvement in symptoms score (P – 0.000, 5% level) and reduction in serum C – reactive protein level (P – 0.008, 5% level) after treatment. Results also inferred that treatment helpedpatients to abolish impact of illness on usual activity (P – 0.000, 5% significant level) and recover from status of illness (P – 0.000, 5% significant level). Adults treated with homoeopathy for acute upper respiratory tract infections saw clinical improvement and a reduction in the burden of illness on daily activities. Keywords: Acute, upper respiratory tract infection, Adult, Homoeopathic Treatment, Serum C-reactive protein
Publication date: 15/10/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.10.1041