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" Scientists have urged for more to be done to stop the spread of infections and diseases through acupuncture. In an article in the British Medical Journal, experts from the University of Hong Kong warned that patients could be at risk because the needles penetrate so far beneath the skin. Professor Patrick Woo, lead author of the article, said that there had been 50 cases from around the world where acupuncture resulted in pyogenic bacterial infections, while 80 patients had been infected with hepatitis B. However, he added that these numbers could just be the &amp;#039;the tip of the iceberg&amp;#039; and recommended more preventative measures. He said: &amp;#039;To prevent infections transmitted by acupuncture, infection control measures should be implemented, such as use of disposable needles, skin disinfection procedures and aseptic techniques. &amp;#039;Stricter regulation and accreditation requirements are also needed.&amp;#039; Guidelines recently published by the British Fertility Society suggested that there was no evidence that acupuncture could increase the likelihood of pregnancy if given around the time of assisted conception. The organisation added that patients should be informed about this before commencing any treatment. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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