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. 2022 Aug 8;11(4):100886. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2022.100886

Table 2.

The information of recommendations on acupuncture and moxibustion applied in COVID-19 patients.

Item Count, n (%)
Number of recommendations Guideline 17 (36.2)
Consensus 30 (63.8)
Topic Treatment 21 (44.7)
Rehabilitation 17 (36.2)
Prevention 6 (12.8)
Nursing 3 (6.4)
Intervention methods Acupuncture 23 (48.9)
Moxibustion 42 (89.4)
Frequency of acupuncture or moxibustion Once a day 23 (48.9)
Twice a day 2 (4.3)
Once every 1–2 days 3 (6.4)
Once every 3–5 days 1 (2.1)
Not reported 18 (38.3)
Whether to provide the acupoints Yes 45 (95.7)
No 2 (4.3)
Whether to describe the settings Yes 10 (21.3)
No 37 (78.7)
Whether to describe the matters needing attention Yes 16 (34.0)
No 31 (66.0)
Grading of quality of evidence Yes 2 (4.3)
No 45 (95.7)
Grading of strength of recommendations Yes 2 (4.3)
No 45 (95.7)