Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), but the effectiveness of additional treatment with an antiviral agent is uncertain. Significant morbidity can be associated with severe cases of Bell's palsy.OBJECTIVES: To a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802015000400383&lng=en&tlng=en |