Does acupuncture decrease the risk for pneumonia in stroke patients?
Pneumonia is a common medical complication affecting approximately 26% of stroke patients, and potentially affecting up to one-third of survivors.
A study of over 12,000 stroke patients found the patients receiving acupuncture had a lower incidence of pneumonia than those without acupuncture.
The study concluded stroke patients receiving acupuncture had a lower risk of pneumonia than those who did not.
Further randomized control studies are needed to validate the protective effect of acupuncture on the risk of pneumonia among stroke patients.
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