Combination Treatments for Bell Palsy Can Provide Clinical Benefit: A critical summary of de Almeida JR, Al Khabori M, Guyatt GH, Witterick IJ, Lin VY, Nedzelski JM, Chen JM. Combined corticosteroid and antiviral treatment for Bell palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA 2009;302(9):985-993.

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 141, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 330-331

  Rosenblum, Ralph ^a  

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Critical summary assessment. Meta analyses of 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed risk reduction of borderline significance when antiviral agents were added to corticosteroid therapy for Bell palsy; Evidence quality rating. Good; Systematic review conclusion. Antiviral agents administered with corticosteroids may be of benefit in the treatment of Bell palsy

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EID: 84931097501     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2010.0167     Document Type: Article

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