TCM Therapeutic Strategy on Acute Lung Injury Caused by Infectious Atypical Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Infectious atypicalpneumonia(IAP)is alsocalled severe acute re-spiratory syndrome(SARS)by WHO.In itsdevelopment,around20％ of SARS can devel-op into the stage of acutelung injury(ALI)or a-cute respiratory distresssyndrome(ARDS),ac-tive and effective treat-

TCM Therapeutic Strategy on Acute Lung Injury Caused by Infectious Atypical Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Infectious atypical pneumonia (IAP) is also called severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by WHO. In its development, around 20% of SARS can develop into the stage of acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), active and effective treatment of it constitutes the important basis for lowering mortality and reducing secondary pulmonary function impairment and pulmonary fibrosis.