Reflections on biosafety in acupuncture.

Background Acupuncture is an integrative and complementary practice for which biosafety standards are essential. Objective To elicit a reflection on biosafety in acupuncture to reduce occupational hazards associated with infection as adverse effect for both provider and patient. Methods The present theoretical essay is grounded on references intentionally selected from June through October 2019. Results Infection is the adverse effect most frequently reported for acupuncture practice, which involves considerable risk of microorganism inoculation. Provider awareness should be raised to comply with biosafety principles and thus ensure their and patient safety without any negative implications for the effectiveness of treatment. Conclusion We recommended providers to adopt universal biosafety practices during acupuncture procedures.

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