中药治疗卡氏肺孢子菌肺炎的研究进展

Advances in traditional Chinese therapies for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

卡氏肺孢子菌肺炎是一种机会感染性疾病,多见于免疫功能低下者。许多中药有抗菌、抗原虫、抗炎、调节机体免疫力等作用,且中药具有副作用小、价格便宜等优点,因此,将中药运用于卡氏肺孢子菌肺炎的治疗将具有广阔的前景。

An opportunistic infection caused by Pneumocystis carinii,P. carinii pneumonia （PCP） remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. Many traditional Chinese medicines （TCM） can counter bacteria,counter inflammation,and regulate immunity. Furthermore,TCMs are inexpensive and have few side effects,so TCMs may hold promise as a future treatment for PCP.