Efficacy and safety of echinacea in treating upper respiratory tract infections in children

摘要

Echinacea is a widely used herbal remedy for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections. However, there are few data on the efficacy and safety of echinacea in treating upper respiratory tract infections in children. Taylor et al. (1) recently determined if Echinacea purpurea was effective in reducing the duration and/or severity of upper respiratory tract infections in children. They also examined its safety in the same population.