Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3102324 | Revista Internacional de Acupuntura | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
ResumenLa acupuntura es una técnica bastante segura, con una baja incidencia de efectos secundarios, la mayoría de ellos leves, pero puede causar episodios adversos graves, que pueden condicionar la muerte del paciente. A continuación se presentan 2 casos clínicos diagnosticados en la consulta de atención primaria, que evidencian 2 episodios adversos derivados de esta técnica.
Acupuncture is a quite safe technique with a low incidence of secondary effects, most of them mild, but it could cause severe adverse events that could lead to the patient's death. We present two clinical cases diagnosed by primary care professionals where the adverse events of this technique are evidenced.
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