JENG-YUH KOSheen T.-SMOW-MING HSU2021-11-182021-11-1820000307-7772https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0034167258&doi=10.1046%2fj.1365-2273.2000.00336.x&partnerID=40&md5=9e4b50e1acd592ec104d7df71dea537fhttps://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/587193Herpes zoster oticus is a cranial polyneuropathy with facial nerve involvement as its main feature. The prognosis of the facial palsy is usually poor. Thirty patients with herpes zoster oticus suffering from facial palsy were admitted for parenteral acyclovir and oral prednisolone. Multiple regression analysis of improvement of facial palsy showed three significant covariates: age, multiple nerve palsies, and the initial grading of the palsy. The recovery of the facial palsy treated with acyclovir and prednisolone was good, and possibility of a good outcome was greater when the initial grade of the palsy was higher. Multiple nerve palsies and age had negative effects on the improvement.Acyclovir; Herpes zoster oticus; Prednisolone; Prognostic factors[SDGs]SDG3aciclovir; prednisolone; aciclovir; antiinflammatory agent; antivirus agent; prednisolone; adult; age; aged; article; clinical article; disease severity; facial nerve paralysis; female; herpes zoster oticus; human; male; multiple regression; priority journal; adolescent; animal; classification; drug combination; facial nerve paralysis; herpes zoster oticus; hospitalization; middle aged; prognosis; rat; retrospective study; Acyclovir; Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antiviral Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Facial Paralysis; Herpes Zoster Oticus; Humans; Middle Aged; Prednisolone; Prognosis; Rats; Retrospective Studies; Severity of Illness Indexjournal article10.1046/j.1365-2273.2000.00336.x108162192-s2.0-0034167258