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  • Title: Combination therapy is preferable for patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
    Author: de Ru JA, van Benthem PP.
    Journal: Otol Neurotol; 2011 Jul; 32(5):852-5. PubMed ID: 21593701.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To critically appraise the topic, questioning whether administering antiviral medication in case of Ramsay Hunt syndrome improves the restoration of facial nerve function. METHODS: We reviewed the literature on this subject and calculated the odds ratios for the different treatment modalities. RESULTS: Our study clearly shows that antiviral medication in combination with corticosteroids improves the outcome for patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. CONCLUSION: Contrary to a recent Cochrane Library review, we conclude that patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome should be treated with combination therapy including antivirals.
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