Translational value

The explorative study evaluated the recurrence of acute upper respiratory tract infections (acute URTI) in patients prescribed with either homeopathic or conventional medicines. The data of 610,118 patients from the Disease Analyzer database (IQVIA), Germany was analysed.

Prescriptions of nasal medicines were associated with a significant, slightly higher risk; of cough & cold, throat, and nonopioid analgesics with slightly lower risk of acute URTI recurrence compared to homeopathic medicines within 12 months.

The study demonstrated that,

“…..Homeopathic medicines present a valuable therapeutic option for managing acute URTI”

Original Study Ref: Banik N, De Jaegere S, Niederle S, Reineke T. Homeopathic and conventional treatments for acute upper respiratory tract infections (aURTI): Real-World cohort study on recurrence and antibiotic prescriptions. Complement Med Res. 2025 Jan 8:1-23. doi: 10.1159/000543183.

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