Open AccessAcupuncture induced pneumothorax: A case report
Author(s) -
Shrestha Ninadini,
Karki Bipin,
Shrestha Pramesh Sunder,
Gami Rupesh,
Acharya Subhash Prasad,
Dhakal Subodh Sagar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2789
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , intensive care medicine , pneumothorax , popularity , alternative medicine , clinical practice , traditional medicine , physical therapy , surgery , pathology , psychology , social psychology
Various forms of alternative medicinal practices are gaining popularity. With this, there will be rise in the complications arising from these practices. Acupuncture is also such practice which though safe can rarely cause life‐threatening complications.