showed a trendp = 0.17
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, compared with standard therapy, the addition of SF showed a trend of decreasing 28-day mortality ( p = 0.17) only for the septic shock patients, with 4.5 mmol/L ≤ mean arterial lactate level < 7 mmol/L and with a yang-qi deficiency (a TCM syndrome) [ 72 ].