Leg. Med. (Tokyo) (September 2003)

International Journal of Dermatology (August 2003)

Journal of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (2003) [pdf]

European Journal of Dermatology (Nov-Dec 2002)

"Mycobacterial infections transmitted by acupuncture are an emerging problem. A high index of suspicion is essential to recognize this clinical syndrome, and strict implementation of proper infection control guidelines for acupuncture is mandatory." Journal of Clinical Microbiology (April 2002)

Report of a rare case of intra-articular bacterial knee infection due to inadvertent acupuncture needle penetration. Journal of Infection (January 2002)

J. Heart Valve Dis. (September 2001)

Concludes that although the incidence of minor adverse events associated with acupuncture may be considerable, serious adverse events are rare. Those responsible for establishing competence in acupuncture should consider how to reduce these risks. E. Ernst and A. R. White, American Journal of Medicine (April 2001)

Headache (March 2001)

"Although acupuncture represents a relatively safe therapeutic intervention, this case report should remind all acupuncturists of possible and sometimes life-threatening adverse effects." Chest (December 2000)

Masui (August 2000)

Report in Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies [FACT] (March 2000)

Archives of Family Medicine (November-December 1999)

E. Ernst, A. White, British Medical Journal (10th May 1997)

The Western Journal of Medicine (July 1994)

No Shinkei Geka (February 1994)

American Journal of Neuroradiology (March-April 1993)

Canandian Association of Radiologists Journal (April 1991)

Rev. Paul. Med. (Jul-Aug 1990)

Journal of Hand Surgery (February 1990)