Bell's Palsy and COVID-19 Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Once the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, the world was waiting for the clue that would be able to cut down the progression of the disease. Vaccines play a crucial role in reducing the disease and saving many people worldwide. However, there are several side effects of these vaccines, like pain, fatigue, fever, and neurological defects like Bell's palsy. In this systematic review, we presented evidence about the occurrence of Bell's palsy followed by COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

We searched PubMed, SCOPUS, EBSCO, and Web of Science (WOS) from inception till October 2022. The quality assessment was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute, National Institute of Health, and Newcastle-Ottawa. The analysis was conducted on SPSS.

Results

Thirty-five records

SUBMITTER: Albakri K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9961047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature