Is acupuncture a risk factor for hepatitis? Systematic review of epidemiological studies

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1231-1236

  Ernst, E ^a   Sherman, K J ^b  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupuncture; Epidemiology; Hepatitis; Infection

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; ASIA; DATA ANALYSIS; DISEASE MARKER; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; EVALUATION; HEPATITIS A VIRUS; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS; NEEDLE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SERODIAGNOSIS; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0344873287     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2003.03135.x     Document Type: Review

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