Main description:

This handbook mainly introduces the diagnosis and treatment methods of COVID-19 in traditional Chinese and Western medicine. In particular, principles for clinical treatments, therapeutic methods and prognostic rehabilitation interventions for the four types of clinical manifestations are elaborated. A chapter detailing guidance for healthy individuals on scientific prevention measures is also included, making this book suitable for not only frontline COVID-19 personnel and TCM enthusiasts, but also the general public.

Contents:

Introduction: Overview; Epidemiological Characteristics; Clinical Features; Clinical Diagnosis: Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Types; Nucleic Acid Detection and Diagnosis; Western Medicine Treatments: Treatment Principles; Treatment Methods; TCM Therapy: Overview; TCM Therapy; Prevention: Lifestyles; TCM Therapies; Prevention with Chinese Herbal Medicine; Regulations of Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in FangCang makeshift Hospital: Overview of FangCang Makeshift Hospital; Management Principles; Criteria for Admissions, Pre inspection and Triage of Patients; Treatment Measures; Criteria and Procedures of Transfer and Discharge; Introduction to Clinical Drugs Research: Chemical Drugs; Chinese Patent Medicines; Appendices; References;