Evaluating Treatment Patterns in Bell’s Palsy Using Nationwide Employer- Sponsored Healthcare Claims

COMMENT: This research demonstrates that only half of patients with acute Bell’s palsy in the U.S. receive recommended treatment with high-dose steroids, with or without an antiviral. This statistic is concerning since starting high-dose steroids within 72 hours of symptom onset improves chances that patients make a complete recovery.—Matthew Q. Miller, MD