Case report: Tongdu Xingshen acupuncture for a patient with persistent vegetative state after herpes simplex virus encephalitis
IntroductionA persistent vegetative state (PVS) can be caused by traumatic or non-traumatic brain injury.PVS is a complex clinical condition with numerous complications.Nursing care, medical treatment, and comprehensive rehabilitation are necessary to improve the outcomes of PVS.However, the prognosis remains unsatisfactory.Acupuncture therapy has