Title

Steroids and Antivirals for Bell Palsy

Authoring Organization

Publication Month/Year

November 7, 2012

Last Updated Month/Year

May 16, 2023

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To review evidence published since the 2001 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) practice parameter regarding the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of steroids and antiviral agents for Bell palsy.

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D020330 - Bell Palsy

Keywords

antiviral, Bell's Palsy, idiopathic facial paralysis

Source Citation

Evidence-based guideline update: Steroids and antivirals for Bell palsy. Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Gary S. Gronseth, Remia Paduga. Neurology Nov 2012, 79 (22) 2209-2213; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e318275978c
 

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Data Supplement, Evidence Tables, Data Supplement

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
19
Literature Search Start Date
June 1, 2000
Literature Search End Date
January 1, 2012