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. 2013 Mar 20;2013:581203. doi: 10.1155/2013/581203

Table 1.

Adverse events associated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping (2000–2011).

Adverse events Number of cases
Acupuncture
Complications 284
 Infections 239
  Isolated incidents 48
  Outbreaks 191
 Internal organ or tissue injury 38
  Pneumothorax 13
  Central nerve system 9
  Peripheral nerves 4
  Heart 5
  Other injuries 7
 Other complications 7
Adverse reactions 10
Moxibustion 4
Cupping 10

Total 308