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Association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or infection with Bell palsy

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

2023-04-27
(Press-News.org) About The Study: This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests a higher incidence of Bell palsy (BP) among SARS-CoV-2–vaccinated versus placebo groups. The occurrence of BP did not differ significantly between recipients of the Pfizer/BioNTech versus Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 infection posed a significantly greater risk for BP than SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. 

Authors: Amir Kheradmand, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and Mehran Rahimlou, Ph.D., of the Zanjan University of Medical Sciences in Zanjan, Iran, are the corresponding authors. 

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.0160)

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[Press-News.org] Association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or infection with Bell palsy
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery