Ivy leaf (Hedera helix) for acute upper respiratory tract infections: an updated systematic review
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Systematic Review of Clinical Trials Assessing the Effectiveness of Ivy Leaf (Hedera Helix) for Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Introduction. Among nonantibiotic cough remedies, herbal preparations containing extracts from leaves of ivy (Hedera helix) enjoy great popularity. Objective. A systematic review to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of ivy for acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs). Methods. We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), nonrandomized controlled clinical trials and obser...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0031-6970,1432-1041
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-021-03090-4