Syndrome differentiation and treatment of Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 infected pneumonia from cold and dampness epidemic virus

Zheng, Rong Chen Qin Huang MingHan

Severe acute respira tory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected pneumonia is a new acute infectious pneumonia, which outbroke in Wuhan City, Hubei Province at the end of 2019. It is highly consistent with the epidemic disease of TCM. According to the understanding of TCM epidemic disease, this article analyze d that cold and dampness epidemic virus is the important cause of SARS-CoV-2 infected pneumonia. Based on the general treatment principle of eliminating cold and dampness, avoiding filth and turbidity, this article discussed the TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment in different stages and protective measures of this disease, with the purpose to provide references and help for prevention and treatment of TCM.