Effect of Acupuncture on Pneumonia Risk in Stroke Patients using Proton Pump Inhibitors: A Retrospective Case‐Control Study
In conclusion, this case-control study suggested that acupuncture may reduce pneumonia risk in stroke patients using PPI. Within a single visit, the best preventive effect was observed with more than 11 acupuncture sessions.
Authors
- Mi Ou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3537-4446)
- Haipeng Ban
- Sihan Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9200-2254)
- Yu Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4536-2756)
- Lili Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0935-4991)
- Tianlong Yin
- Yuanguang Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3813-8411)
- Shaokang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2691-0013)
Institutions
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70920
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00