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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2023; 11(24): 5742-5748
Published online Aug 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i24.5742
Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treated using the Feibi recipe: Two case reports
Zhao-Heng Liu, Guo-Dong Li, Qing-Xun Hao, Fang Cao, Yu Cheng, Meng-Jia Kou, Yang Jiao
Zhao-Heng Liu, School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
Guo-Dong Li, Department of Respiratory, Beijing Changping Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing 102208, China
Qing-Xun Hao, Fang Cao, Yu Cheng, Meng-Jia Kou, Yang Jiao, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
Author contributions: Liu ZH and Li GD contribute equally to this work; Liu ZH wrote the paper; Li GD designed the report; Hao QX and Cao F collected the patients’ clinical data and took pictures; Cheng Y and Kou MJ followed up the patients; Jiao Y treated the patients and support the research.
Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation, No. 7202118; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81573970; and Basic Scientific Research Foundation of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 2021-JYB-XJSJJ-033.
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Corresponding author: Yang Jiao, MD, Professor, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 6 Fang Zhuang Fang Xing Yuan, Fengtai District, Beijing 100078, China. yangjiao2013@sina.cn
Received: April 16, 2023
Peer-review started: April 16, 2023
First decision: May 19, 2023
Revised: June 25, 2023
Accepted: July 31, 2023
Article in press: July 31, 2023
Published online: August 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this report, we present the cases of two patients diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with progressive fibrosing who received traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The disease progression slowed down, and the symptoms were relieved. After several years of follow-up, we collected their medical history, computed tomography scans, and found that the patients had a moderate quality of life after the TCM treatment.