Visualization Analysis of Research Topics and Cooperation of TCM for Radiation Induced Lung Injury

SHI Shuzhen, ZHAO Ye, MA Wenjuan, LIU Ruifeng, WANG Xiaohu, ZHANG Junhua, TIAN Jinhui

SHI Shuzhen1,2, ZHAO Ye1,2, MA Wenjuan1,2, LIU Ruifeng3, WANG Xiaohu3, ZHANG Junhua4, TIAN Jinhui1,2

1. Evidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;

2. Key Laboratory of Clinical Transitional Research and Evidence-based Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou

730000, China; 3. Department of Radiotherapy, Gansu Tumor Hospital, Lanzhou 730050, China; 4. Evidence-based Medicine Center of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China

Abstract: Objective To analyze the research topics and cooperation of TCM for radiation induced lung injury; To provide references for further research in this field. Methods Literature about TCM for radiation induced lung injury in CNKI, CBM, VIP and WanFang database were searched from establishment to 24th September 2017. The BICOMS-2 software was used to extract and manage the keywords and produce co-word matrix. Ucinet6.0 NetDraw was used to draw the network figure, and Gcluto software was used to analyze and cluster the keywords. Results Totally 552 articles were included, showing that the number of research was in the overall upward trend, and reaching the peak in 2014. Currently there were many researchers and institutions involved in the field, and there was a certain cooperation relationship between the authors and the research institutions. The current study focused on the value of TCM injections, decoction and integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment for radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis prevention in patients with chest radiotherapy. Conclusion There is a regional imbalance in TCM for radiation induced lung injury, and the number of authors who are engaged in this field for a long time is relatively small. It is suggested that the researchers will carry out cross regional research and combine other intervention