A Patient with Diffuse Panbronchiolitis Treated with a Combination of Keishikyoshakuyakukasokyoto and Acupuncture

Abstract

We report a case of a 71 year-­old woman treated for diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB). She received home oxygen therapy and was administered erythromycin ; however, sputum production, cough and respiratory dis­tress worsened. After hospitalization, she was treated with keishikyoshakuyakukasokyoto and acupuncture. After 30 days, respiratory distress, respiratory resistance measured with the pulseoscillation technique and the distance walked in the 6-­minute walk test improved. Thus, combination therapy comprising keishikyo­shakuyakukasokyoto and acupuncture seemed to be a beneficial therapy for an advanced case of DPB.