Effect of autohemotherapy in the treatment of viral infections - a systematic review

T C Niño-Sandoval; N S Rocha; F W Sarinho; C F de M Vasconcelos; A F de M Vasconcelos; B C Vasconcelos

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2021.09.024

Effect of autohemotherapy in the treatment of viral infections - a systematic review

Public Health. 2021 Dec:201:78-88. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.09.024. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

Authors

T C Niño-Sandoval¹, N S Rocha², F W Sarinho³, C F de M Vasconcelos⁴, A F de M Vasconcelos⁵, B C Vasconcelos⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, University of Pernambuco - School of Dentistry (UPE/FOP), University Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Arnóbio Marquês, 310 - Santo Amaro, Recife PE, CEP: 50.100-130, Brazil. Electronic address: kotc2578@gmail.com.
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, University of Pernambuco - School of Dentistry (UPE/FOP), University Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Arnóbio Marquês, 310 - Santo Amaro, Recife PE, CEP: 50.100-130, Brazil. Electronic address: nelson.studart@gmail.com.
³ Master Program of Graduate Studies in Child and Adolescent Center of Health Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 - Cidade Universitária, Recife PE: 50670-901, Brazil. Electronic address: filipews@gmail.com.
⁴ Doctorate Program in Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 - Cidade Universitária, Recife PE: 50670-901, Brazil. Electronic address: vasconceloscfm@gmail.com.
⁵ Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235 - Cidade Universitária, Recife PE: 50670-901, Brazil. Electronic address: Afmvodonto@gmail.com.
⁶ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology, University of Pernambuco - School of Dentistry (UPE/FOP), University Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Rua Arnóbio Marquês, 310 - Santo Amaro, Recife PE, CEP: 50.100-130, Brazil. Electronic address: belmiro.vasconcelos@upe.br.

PMID: 34798327
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.09.024

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the literature to determine whether autohemotherapy has any effect either clinically or on the immune system on viral diseases on the last ten years.

Study design: Systematic review.

Methods: Searches from the year 2010, with at least 5 patients were conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane, LILACS, SciELO, and Web of Science databases. Hand searches were performed in systematic reviews and literature reviews related to autohemotherapy. Unpublished manuscripts were hand-searched in specialized journals.

Results: Eight articles were included. Hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and Coronavirus were evaluated. Autohemotherapy had good results in hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and Coronavirus.

Conclusion: Autohemotherapy is a safe practice that improves symptoms in the treatment of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and Coronavirus. It is necessary to perform more prospective comparative studies with homogeneous protocols.

Keywords: Autohemotherapy; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Hepatitis; Review.

Publication types

Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Coronavirus Infections*
Humans
Prospective Studies
Virus Diseases* / therapy