Research on the Contamination of Acupuncture Tools and the Effects of Several Antibiotics on the Tools[J]. Acupuncture research, 1998, (2): 153-155.DOI:
The authors detected routinely the bacteria contamination of acupuncture and moxibustion tools used often in clinic. The effects of several antibiotic chemicals on the acupuncture and moxibustion tools were compared with that of 75 % alcohol. The effective rate and lasting time were also observed.The results showed that bacteria and fungus were obviously found on the acupuncture and moxibustion tools pre-sterilization. The effectiveness of several antibiotics was better than that of 75 % alcohol