| Objective: Through the study of TCM syndromes in children with recurrent respiratory tract infections,the levels of vitamin A,E and trace elements were determined to investigate the distribution of TCM syndromes and levels of serum vitamins A,E,and trace elements in children with recurrent respiratory infections.The relationship provides a theoretical basis for the clinical adjuvant vitamin A,E adjuvant therapy for repeated respiratory infections.Methods: The general situation and main syndromes of 143 children with recurrent respiratory tract infection were collected by questionnaire,and the characteristics of TCM syndrome classification were analyzed.60 of them were selected as observation group and 30 healthy children as control group.General data(sex,age,etc.)were collected to determine the serum vitamin A and E levels of children in control group and observation group.The level of trace elements in serum was detected by atomic absorption spectrometry,and the data were analyzed by statistical software.Results:1.The distribution of TCM syndromes in 143 children with recurrent respiratory tract infections was uneven,of which the most common were lung and spleen deficiency syndromes,76 cases accounted for 53.1%,followed by spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome in 24 cases,accounting for 16.8%,lung and stomach yin deficiency.There are23 cases,accounting for 16.1%,20 cases of spleen deficiency and liver syndrome,accounting for 14.0%?2.The levels of serum vitamin A and vitamin E in the two groups were compared: the levels of vitamin A in the observation and control groups were(0.25±0.07)mg/L and(0.34±0.11)mg/L,respectively.The vitamin E levels of the observation group and thecontrol group were(9.20±3.03)mg/L and(10.17±1.41)mg/L,respectively.The serum vitamin A and E levels in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,with statistical significance.However,there was no difference between the four types of syndromes in the observation group,including deficiency of lung and spleen,syndrome of deficiency of lung and stomach,deficiency of spleen and kidney,and syndrome of liver and spleen deficiency(P>0.05).3.The serum levels of trace elements in the two groups were compared: The serum Ca,Zn,and Fe contents in the observation group were(2.30±0.18)?mol/L,(13.26±3.35)?mol/L,and(14.92±4.63)?mol/L,respectively,which were significantly lower than the control group.There were statistically significant differences in(2.44±0.12)?mol/L,(16.70±1.66)?mol/L,and(17.99±5.42)?mol/L in the group.There was no significant difference in serum Mg and Cu contents between the two groups.However,there was no difference between the four types of syndromes in the observation group,including deficiency of lung and spleen,syndrome of deficiency of lung and stomach,deficiency of spleen and kidney,and syndrome of liver and spleen deficiency(P>0.05).Conclusion:1.From the distribution of TCM syndrome types of recurrent respiratory infections,lung and spleen deficiency are the main types of recurrent respiratory infections.2.Children's serum vitamin A,E levels are related to the occurrence and development of recurrent respiratory infections,suggesting that decreased vitamin A,E levels may be a susceptibility factor for children with repeated respiratory infections.Proper vitamin supplementation may play a positive role in the treatment of recurrent children.effect.3.The levels of trace elements Ca,Zn,and Fe in blood of children with recurrent respiratory infections were lower than those in physical health children,suggesting that the decrease in trace element levels may be another susceptibility factor for children'srepeated respiratory infections.4.There was no significant correlation between TCM syndromes of recurrent respiratory infections and the levels of serum vitamins A,E,and trace elements. |
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