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Antiviral drugs should not be used to treat Bell's palsy, Cochrane analysis concludes.

Dobson R.

BMJ. 2009 Oct 7;339:b4086. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b4086. No abstract available. PMID: 19812133 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell's palsy: a meta-analysis.

Quant EC, Jeste SS, Muni RH, Cape AV, Bhussar MK, Peleg AY.

BMJ. 2009 Sep 7;339:b3354. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b3354. Review.PMID: 19736282 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

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

de Almeida JR, Al Khabori M, Guyatt GH, Witterick IJ, Lin VY, Nedzelski JM, Chen JM.

JAMA. 2009 Sep 2;302(9):985-93. Review.PMID: 19724046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effect of study design and analysis methods on recovery rates in Bell's palsy.

Berg T, Marsk E, Engström M, Hultcrantz M, Hadziosmanovic N, Jonsson L.

Laryngoscope. 2009 Oct;119(10):2046-50.PMID: 19653268 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bell's palsy. Regaining facial function.

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Mayo Clin Health Lett. 2009 Jul;27(7):7. No abstract available. PMID: 19650246 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Recovery of facial movement and facial synkinesis in Bell's palsy patients.

Kanaya K, Ushio M, Kondo K, Hagisawa M, Suzukawa K, Yamaguchi T, Tojima H, Suzuki M, Yamasoba T.

Otol Neurotol. 2009 Aug;30(5):640-4.PMID: 19574944 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Corticosteroids vs corticosteroids plus antiviral agents in the treatment of Bell palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Goudakos JK, Markou KD.

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jun;135(6):558-64. Review.PMID: 19528403 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bell's palsy preceding Parkinson's disease: a case-control study.

Savica R, Bower JH, Maraganore DM, Grossardt BR, Rocca WA.

Mov Disord. 2009 Jul 30;24(10):1530-3.PMID: 19526588 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The course of pain in Bell's palsy: treatment with prednisolone and valacyclovir.

Berg T, Axelsson S, Engström M, Stjernquist-Desatnik A, Pitkäranta A, Kanerva M, Jonsson L.

Otol Neurotol. 2009 Sep;30(6):842-6.PMID: 19503012 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Correlates of degree of nerve involvement in early Bell's palsy.

Hsieh RL, Wu CW, Wang LY, Lee WC.

BMC Neurol. 2009 Jun 7;9:22.PMID: 19500424 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Acupuncture for Bell's palsy.

Zhou M, He L, Zhou D, Wu B, Li N, Kong S, Zhang D, Li Q, Yang J, Zhang X.

J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Jul;15(7):759-64. Review.PMID: 19500005 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The role of human immunodeficiency virus infection in infranuclear facial paralysis.

Komolafe MA, Fatusi OA, Alatise OI, Komolafe EO, Amusa YB, Adeolu AA, Durosinmi MA.

J Natl Med Assoc. 2009 Apr;101(4):361-6.PMID: 19397228 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Marathon of eponyms: 2 Bell palsy (idiopathic facial palsy).

Scully C, Langdon J, Evans J.

Oral Dis. 2009 May;15(4):307-8.PMID: 19379282 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

WITHDRAWN: Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis).

Salinas RA, Alvarez G, Ferreira J.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD001942. Review.PMID: 19370572 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

WITHDRAWN: Aciclovir or valaciclovir for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis).

Allen D, Dunn L.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD001869. Review.PMID: 19370569 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A randomized controlled trial of acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's palsy according to different stages: design and protocol.

Chen X, Li Y, Zheng H, Hu K, Zhang H, Zhao L, Li Y, Liu L, Mang L, Yu S.

Contemp Clin Trials. 2009 Jul;30(4):347-53. Epub 2009 Mar 10.PMID: 19281871 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Economic evaluation of early administration of prednisolone and/or aciclovir for the treatment of Bell's palsy.

Hernández RA, Sullivan F, Donnan P, Swan I, Vale L; BELLS Trial Group.

Fam Pract. 2009 Apr;26(2):137-44. Epub 2009 Feb 25.PMID: 19244470 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Seventh cranial neuropathy.

Gilchrist JM.

Semin Neurol. 2009 Feb;29(1):5-13. Epub 2009 Feb 12. Review.PMID: 19214928 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Prescribe prednisolone alone for Bell's palsy diagnosed within 72 hours of symptom onset.

Madhok V, Falk G, Fahey T, Sullivan FM.

BMJ. 2009 Feb 6;338:b255. doi: 10.1136/bmj.b255. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 19201807 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles