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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
GONZALEZ GAMEZ, Soini. Effectiveness of the oral Oleozon® in patients with giardiasis. MEDISAN [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.8, pp. 958-964. ISSN 1029-3019.
A therapeutical intervention in 108 adults with giardiasis, assisted in the Natural and Traditional Medicine Service of "America Labadí Arce" Psychopedagogical Medical Center in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from July, 2013 to the same period of 2014, aimed at determining the effectiveness of the oral Oleozon® in those patients affected. Two groups of 54 members each were formed; the study group received Oleozon®, and the control group was treated with conventional drugs. The Chi square test was used, with a statistical significance of p 0,05. The male sex (59.2% in the study group and 55.5% in the control group), the age group 30-39 years (38.9% in the first one and 51.8% in the second one). The fast clinical course of the patients treated with Oleozon® demonstrated its effectiveness; therefore, its use was recommended as an alternative therapeutic approach
Keywords : Oleozon®; Giardia lamblia; Natural and Traditional Medicine Service.