Epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment modalities of facial nerve palsy in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is responsible for a wide variety of multi-system clinical features. Facial nerve palsy (FNP) is identified as one of the neurological complications of the virus. This work aims to systematically review the clinical picture, laboratory/imaging findings, treatment options, and prognostic factors of FNP in COVID-19 patients.

Methods

Using six online databases, a search was conducted to include all articles with patients infected with COVID-19 and presenting with unilateral or bilateral FNP. Screening for eligibility and data extraction were done by three and four independent reviewers, respectively. Descriptive analyses and data visualizations were done using Google Sheets. Survival analysis and Kaplan-Meier plotting were done by

SUBMITTER: Turki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9345018 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature