Steroids plus antiviral agents are more effective than steroids alone in the treatment of severe Bell's palsy patients over 40 years of age

CONCLUSION: Combination therapy with steroids and antiviral agents resulted in significantly higher favorable recovery rates than steroids alone in severe Bell's palsy patients. Combination therapy was particularly more effective than steroids alone in patients aged ≥40 years and in patients without hypertension and diabetes.PMID:34633253 | DOI:10.1177/20587384211042124
Source: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research