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Homoeopathy In The Management Of Infectious Diseases: Different Facets Of Its Use And Implications For The Future, Roja Varanasi, Debadatta Nayak Jun 2020

Homoeopathy In The Management Of Infectious Diseases: Different Facets Of Its Use And Implications For The Future, Roja Varanasi, Debadatta Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: Infectious diseases are a major challenge to humanity and public health at large. Objective: The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic narrative review of the clinical research evidence for homeopathy in the management of infectious diseases. Methods: A comprehensive search of major biomedical databases: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Pubmed, Core-Hom, AYUSH Research Portal) and other individual journal sites were conducted. Relevant research published between 1999 and 2019 was categorised by study type, clinical condition and causative pathogen. Results: The literature search of two decades (1999–2019) gathered 86 articles: Meta-analysis (n = 1), systematic reviews (n …