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Clinical Studies on the Effectiveness of Homeopathy for URTI/A (Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Allergic Reactions)

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This HTA uses systematic surveys, clinical studies and single case reports to research the effectiveness of homeopathic methods of treatment. It needs clinical studies on relevant indications for which sufficient RCTs, non-randomized prospective controlled and uncontrolled trials are available, as well as high-quality case studies.

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    Stefanie Maxion Bergemann MD

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    Christina Vogt-Frank

  5. Leonhardshalde 2, 8001, Zürich, Austria and Switzerland

    Marco Righetti MD

  6. Centre de Santé La Corbière, 1470, Estavayer-le-Lac

    André Thurneysen MD

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Bergemann, S.M., Bornhöft, G., Bloch, D., Vogt-Frank, C., Righetti, M., Thurneysen, A. (2011). Clinical Studies on the Effectiveness of Homeopathy for URTI/A (Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Allergic Reactions). In: Bornhöft, G., Matthiessen, P.F. (eds) Homeopathy in Healthcare – Effectiveness, Appropriateness, Safety, Costs. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20638-2_10

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