Combined corticosteroid and antiviral treatment for Bell’s palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Combined corticosteroid and antiviral treatment for Bell’s palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 15, Issue 1

J.R. de Almeida, M. Al Khabori, G.H. Guyatt, I.J. Witterick, V.Y. Lin, J.M. Nedzelski and J.M. Chen,JAMA,2009,Vol. 302,pp. 985-993

This well-conducted review concluded that corticosteroids are associated with a reduced risk of unsatisfactory recovery in Bell palsy. Also, there may be an additional benefit associated with the use of antiviral agents combined with corticosteroid treatment. These conclusions are likely to be reliable.