Bell's palsy: corticosteroids effective
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Bell's palsy: corticosteroids effective
Prescrire Int.
2009 Dec.
Abstract
Two randomised double-blind trials in about 1400 patients showed that for every 7 to 8 patients treated with prednisolone, one additional patient will recover normal motor function after 9 to 12 months.
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