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Clinical characteristics, tongue manifestations, and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome patterns of spring influenza A in children: a single-center retrospective study

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  • Yuan Si

  • Xiang Zhao

  • July 16, 2026

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    The study analyzed clinical features and tongue signs in 143 pediatric patients with influenza A during spring 2024 and 2025.

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    Fever was the most common initial symptom, observed in 132 cases, with 'fever + cough' being the most frequent symptom combination.

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    Hematological analysis revealed early lymphopenia and dynamic changes in inflammatory markers, including PCT and CRP, across disease stages.

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    Tongue characteristics showed a predominance of red tongue and thick coating, with changes correlating to disease duration.

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    TCM syndrome differentiation identified heat-toxin attacking the lung syndrome as the most common, particularly in patients with longer disease duration.

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Clinical characteristics, tongue manifestations, and traditional Chinese medicine syndrome patterns of spring influenza A in children: a single-center retrospective study

  • by Yuan Si, Xiang Zhao

  • July 16, 2026

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