Chun-Li Lu, Xin-Yan Jin, Qian-Yun Wang, Xiao-Ying Chen, Ruo-Xiang Zheng, Chao-Jie Wang, Jing-Jing Jiang, Shu-Yu Qiao, Si-Hong Yang, Wei-Han Zhang, Si-Yi Chen, Jia-Xuan Li, Xue-Han Liu, Yu-Si Suo, Jian-Hua Wang, Xue Xue, Li-Rong Liang, Nicola Robinson, Jian-Ping Liu
INTRODUCTION: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may have special advantages in facilitating smoking cessation, but consensus on effectiveness is lacking. We aim to comprehensively review, update, and refine current evidence on TCM effectiveness and safety. METHODS: Nine databases were searched from their inception up to 28 February 2023. Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analysis of TCM for smoking cessation were identified and retrieved. Additional databases and hand searches of RCTs from included SRs were performed for data pooling...
2023: Tobacco Induced Diseases