Jacob Alexander de Ru1, Peter Paul G van Benthem. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Military Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands. j.a.deru@umcutrecht.nl
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.
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.
Authors: Tommy L H Chan; Ana M Cartagena; Anne Marie Bombassaro; Seyed M Hosseini-Moghaddam Journal: Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol Date: 2016-04-13 Impact factor: 2.471