Chinese herbal medicines for benign thyroid nodules in adults

Wu W, Yin D, Yang W, Kan Q, Liu Z, Ren X, Zhai C, Zhang S. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 March 4

Objective

To assess the effects of Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules in adults.

Conclusions

Firm evidence cannot be found to support or refute the use of Chinese herbal medicines for benign thyroid nodules in adults.

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