Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2001):

Effect of a specific preparation of Chinese herbs ("clear the way") on duration and severity of the common cold.

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Author/s: Audera, C (C); Patulny, R V (RV); Sander, B H (BH); Douglas, R M (RM);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comment; Comparative Study; Letter; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: The Medical journal of Australia (Med J Aust), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2001-Oct; vol 175 (issue 7) : pp 389

Dates: Created 2001/11/09; Completed 2001/12/04; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 11700823, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Comments and Corrections

CommentOn: Med J Aust. 1998 Dec 7-21;169(11-12):579-82. (PMID: 9887898)

CommentOn: Med J Aust. 2001 Oct 1;175(7):359-62. (PMID: 11700812)

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Adult Australia Common Cold - diagnosis; drug therapy Complementary Therapies Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Double-Blind Method Drug Administration Schedule Drug Compounding Drugs, Chinese Herbal - administration & dosage; pharmacology

Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Reference Values Severity of Illness Index Time Factors Treatment Outcome

Associated Chemicals: Drugs, Chinese Herbal (0)

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