Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for asymptomatic infection of COVID-19: Retracted

Huang, Shaolei; Wang, Suyao; Li, Guoqiang; Wang, Mengmeng; Yu, Weijie; Shao, Guoliang; Zhang, Jian; Yang, Dianhui

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“…There are a number of protocols for systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of TCM on various topics related to COVID-19 associated diseases, the results of which are to be published in the coming months (163)(164)(165)(166)(167). On the other hand TCM may include products from rare wildlife, thus TCM could act as a source of SARS-CoV-2 like novel viruses (168).…”

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The Relevance of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Review of the Literature

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic people are facing risks of adverse health effects due to the restrictions implemented such as quarantine measures, reduced social contact, and self-isolation. In this qualitative review, we collected data on potential preventive and therapeutic health benefits of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) that might be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have reviewed the scientific literature to summarize CIM practices that could be beneficial for improving physical and mental health and well-being of the population under the current pandemic circumstances. It must be noted that this review is not SARS-CoV-2 specific and we explicitly do not intend to make any SARS-CoV-2 specific health claims in this article.Methods and Findings: A qualitative, non-systematic literature review was conducted in Medline to identify literature describing preventive and therapeutic CIM approaches for strengthening mental and physical health. For a variety of CIM approaches clinical evidence was identified, indicating beneficial effects. CIM approaches include specific dietary measures and selected micronutrients, physical activity, techniques from Mind-Body Medicine, single botanicals or botanical compounds, and spending time in nature among others. The effects of CIM measures on conditions like obesity and hypertension are of special relevance here, as these conditions are considered as risk factors for a severe course of COVID-19. Moreover, a possibly direct effect of CIM approaches on immune functions and clinical parameters in respiratory tract infections, such as influenza, were identified. The findings of this review could be helpful for clinicians, patients, and the general population during the current pandemic when discussing and/or considering CIM options.Conclusions: CIM offers a variety of preventive and therapeutic options for strengthening physical and mental resilience, which could also be useful in the current COVID-19 pandemic. The evidence of CIM approaches with a potential benefit in the COVID-19 pandemic in different areas is worth to be analyzed. While this qualitative review has several obvious limitations, it might serve as useful starting point for further research on this topic.

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The Relevance of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Review of the Literature

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“…[13–16] During the epidemic of COVID-19, acupuncture has been used as a supplementary treatment of COVID-19 in China, and its curative effect has been proved by research. [17–21] Therefore, acupuncture may be an effective and safe method for the treatment of swallowing disorder in COVID-19 patients. [22]…”

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“…[13][14][15][16] During the epidemic of COVID-19, acupuncture has been used as a supplementary treatment of COVID-19 in China, and its curative effect has been proved by research. [17][18][19][20][21] Therefore, acupuncture may be an effective and safe method for the treatment of swallowing disorder in COVID-19 patients. [22] To date, there is no high-quality evidence on acupuncture in the treatment of swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19.…”

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Acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis

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Background: Swallowing disorder is a common sequela after recovery from COVID-19. Acupuncture is an important traditional therapy for treating swallowing disorder. However, the efficacy of acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19 lacks evidence-based medicine. Methods: All randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19 will be retrieved and collected from December 2019 to November 2022 with no language restrictions. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Chinese Biomedical Database, Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), and the Wanfang Database will be searched. Two researchers will independently select studies, extract data, and evaluate study quality. The Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials will be used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Statistical analyses will be performed using Review Manager version 5.3. Results: This study will provide a high-quality and convincing assessment of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19 and will be published in peer-reviewed journals. Conclusion: Our findings will provide a reference for future clinical decisions and guidance development.

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“…The article “Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis”, [ 1 ] which appeared in Volume 99, Issue 22 of Medicine, is being retracted due to self-duplication. An investigation into the paper and a second protocol published in Medicine [ 2 ] with shared authors found the language and aim of both papers were similar enough to constitute duplication.…”

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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: Retraction

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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for asymptomatic infection of COVID-19: Retracted

Cited by 6 publications

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The Relevance of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Review of the Literature

The Relevance of Complementary and Integrative Medicine in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Review of the Literature

Acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis

Efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy for COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: Retraction

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