title: Combination therapy is preferable for patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Contrary to a recent Cochrane Library review, we conclude that patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome should be treated with combination therapy including antivirals.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Military Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands. j.a.deru@umcutrecht.nl
authors: Jacob Alexander
authors: JA
authors: de Ru
authors: Peter Paul G
authors: PP
authors: van Benthem