Pharmacology

Combination Treatment for Bell's Palsy

Combining steroid treatment with an antiviral agent is a more effective treatment for severe-to-complete Bell's palsy than are steroids alone, according to researchers from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea, who compared the 2 regimens.


 

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