title: [Risks and adverse effects of acupuncture therapy].
abstract: Forty published articles about acupuncture and related side-effects are reviewed. Several serious complications are described among the mentioned side-effects, e.g. pneumothorax, bacterial endocarditis, hepatitis and spinal lesion. Contraindications for the use of acupuncture are discussed.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Rosted
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Risici og bivirkninger ved akupunkturbehandling.