Schmid E, Hörtling G, Kammüller H
Fortschr Med. 1984 Sep 20;102(35):862-5.
In the period between 1976 and 1983, at a hospital in the south of Germany, 17 cases of hepatitis (16 hepatitis B, 1 NANB) were probably, and 4 further cases possibly, traceable to prior acupuncture performed by a non-medical practitioner. In recent years, the incidence of hepatitis B has, in general, decreased, probably through the elimination of post-infusion type B hepatitis. Acupuncture hepatitis has now attained such a degree of importance that in any case of type B or NANB hepatitis, the patient should be questioned as to possible previous acupuncture treatment. Imperfect disinfection and sterilization in the offices of those practising acupuncture must be disclosed and remedied.
在1976年至1983年期间，在德国南部的一家医院里，17例肝炎病例（16例乙型肝炎，1例非甲非乙型肝炎）很可能，另有4例可能与一名非医学从业者先前实施的针灸有关。近年来，乙型肝炎的发病率总体上有所下降，这可能是由于输血后乙型肝炎的消除。现在，针灸引发的肝炎已变得如此重要，以至于在任何乙型或非甲非乙型肝炎病例中，都应询问患者是否曾接受过针灸治疗。必须揭露并纠正针灸从业者诊所中不完善的消毒和灭菌情况。
