Zhang, Xian-long
Zhang, Min
Lei, Nuo
Ouyang, Wen-wei
Chen, Hui-fen
Lao, Bei-ni
Xu, Yan-min
Tang, Fang
Fu, Li-zhe
Liu, Xu-sheng
Wu, Yi-fan http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8498-8436
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFE0196300)
Double First-Class Project at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Article History
Received: 21 February 2022
Accepted: 15 October 2022
First Online: 31 October 2022
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: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
: The authors are accountable for all aspects of this work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are investigated and resolved. This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (as revised in 2013). All included patients provided written informed consent, and the Ethics Committee of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine approved the study protocol (no. ZF2019-153-01). This study has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR1900024633).
: Not applicable. This manuscript does not include any identity revealing information.