摘要
To the editor, I read with interest the recent report on "filiform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression" (Zhang et al., 2014). Zhang et al. (2014) performed a meta-analysis and conclud- ed that "early filiform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression can perfectly control depression:' In fact, the in- cluded meta-analysis might support the clinical effectiveness of filariform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression. However, there are several concerns. First, the hospital infection due to acupuncture manipulation with filiform is a big topic to be addressed. As Gang et al. (2012) noted, "aseptic technic principles aren't strictly followed; disinfection and isolation systems are unsound;
To the editor, I read with interest the recent report on "filiform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression" (Zhang et al., 2014). Zhang et al. (2014) performed a meta-analysis and conclud- ed that "early filiform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression can perfectly control depression:' In fact, the in- cluded meta-analysis might support the clinical effectiveness of filariform needle acupuncture for poststroke depression. However, there are several concerns. First, the hospital infection due to acupuncture manipulation with filiform is a big topic to be addressed. As Gang et al. (2012) noted, "aseptic technic principles aren't strictly followed; disinfection and isolation systems are unsound;