从皮肤到血流：了解针灸相关性感染

From Skin to Bloodstream: Understanding Acupuncture-Related Infections

摘要: 针灸作为一种古老的医疗手段，近年来在全球范围内广泛应用，相关感染病例逐渐增多。本研究详细讲述了青岛大学附属医院急诊重症医学科收治的一个特殊病例，该患者院外针灸导致皮肤软组织金黄色葡萄球菌感染，之后发展成血流感染、脾脓肿、感染性心内膜炎。经过综合医疗干预，最终康复出院，本研究深入剖析此病例，旨在提高临床对针灸治疗过程中潜在机会性感染的认识，降低针灸相关的感染风险。

Abstract: As an ancient medical method, acupuncture has been widely used around the world in recent years, however, the incidence of related infections has gradually increased. This study details a special case admitted to the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. The patient suffered from a skin and soft tissue infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus due to acupuncture performed outside the hospital. This bacterial infection progressed to a bloodstream infection, splenic abscess, and infective endocarditis. After comprehensive medical intervention, the patient ultimately recovered and was discharged. This case is analyzed to improve clinical understanding of the potential opportunistic infections associated with acupuncture treatment and to reduce the risk of acupuncture-related infections.