# The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell's palsy: a meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-benefits-of-steroids-versus-steroids-plus-antivirals-for-treatment-of-bell-s/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | E. C. Quant,Shafali Jeste,Rajeev H. Muni,Alison Cape,Manveen K. Bhussar,Anton Y. Peleg |
| Citations | 148 |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmj.b3354 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/339/bmj.b3354.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2084038992 |
| PMID | 19736282 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Rajeev H. Muni](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rajeev-h-muni/)

## Paper journal

- [BMJ](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmj/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/facial-nerve-paralysis-treatment-and-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/facial-nerve-paralysis-treatment-and-research/)
- [Ear Surgery and Otitis Media](https://scholariq.org/topics/ear-surgery-and-otitis-media/)
- [Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation](https://scholariq.org/topics/orthopedic-surgery-and-rehabilitation/)

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