The risks of acupuncture

作者: E. Ernst

DOI: 10.3233/JRS-1995-6305

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摘要: The use of acupuncture is widespread. procedure often claimed to be totally, or at least reasonably, safe. published evidence regarding its potential risks reviewed. repeated and/or inappropriate an needle carries the risk infections. Amongst others, AIDS and hepatitis have been transmitted. Acupuncture needles may also traumatise tissues organs. Pneumothorax most frequent complication caused in this way. Finally, break fragments can dislodged into distant A serious more general concern related safety competence therapist, whether not medically qualified. "philosophy" line with orthodox diagnostic skills; therefore acupuncturists dangerously unconcerned categories. Thus indirect might add significantly direct acupuncture. It concluded that true cannot estimated. Whatever extent, it could probably should lowered by enforcing educational clinical standards.

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