Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Infectious Disease

Jeffrey H Baker; Juan Qiu; Kristen Grine

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2018.05.009

Role of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Infectious Disease

Prim Care. 2018 Sep;45(3):533-539. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.05.009. Epub 2018 Jul 9.

Authors

Jeffrey H Baker¹, Juan Qiu², Kristen Grine³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 476 Rolling Ridge Drive, #101, State College, PA 16801, USA. Electronic address: jbaker3@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
² Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 32 Colonnade Way, State College, PA 16803, USA.
³ Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Group, 476 Rolling Ridge Drive, #101, State College, PA 16801, USA.

PMID: 30115339
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2018.05.009

Abstract

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly being used in Western countries despite the lack of conclusive research studies. Several CAM modalities have only shown variable therapeutic efficacy in infectious disease management. Clinicians should be familiar with these therapies in order to advise patients about alternative therapeutic options when treating infections.

Keywords: Acupuncture; Ayurveda; Complementary and alternative medicine; Homeopathy; Infectious disease; Natural products; Supplements.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biological Products / therapeutic use
Complementary Therapies* / methods
Humans
Infections / drug therapy*
Materia Medica / therapeutic use

Substances

Biological Products
Materia Medica