[Effect of Acupuncture on Prognosis and Immune Function of Sepsis Patients].

Objective: To study the effect of acupuncture on the immune function of sepsis patients.

Methods: Ninety sepsis patients were assigned to the control group, the thymosin a1 group, and the acupuncture treatment group according to random digit table, 30 patients in each group. Patients in the control group were treated according to the guideline of Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC).

[Effect of acupuncture on acute left heart failure by PiCCO technique].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture on acute heart failure (AHF) patients.

Methods: Totally 60 patients who were diagnosed as AHF were assigned to the acupuncture group and the control group, 30 in each group. Those in the control group received inotropic agents, preload and afterload reducing therapy, anti-infection and so on.