Early treatment with prednisolone, but not acyclovir, promoted complete recovery of facial-nerve function in Bell palsy
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Sullivan FM, Swan IR, Donnan PT, et al. Early treatment with prednisolone or acyclovir in Bell's palsy. N Engl J Med. 2007;357:1598-607. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17942873/
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Volume 148 • Number 2 • March 1, 2008
Pages: 29
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Published in issue: March 1, 2008
Published online: 4 March 2020
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