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Editorial

Does electrical stimulation still have a place in the treatment armamentarium for Bell’s palsy?

Myriam Loyo Lia Facial Nerve Center, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michelle H. Cameronb Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, MS Center of Excellence-West, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR, USAView further author information
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Gerd Fabian Volkc Facial-Nerve-Center, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Center of Rare Diseases, Jena University Hospital, Jena, GermanyView further author information
Pages 1-3 | Received 13 Jun 2023, Accepted 12 Dec 2023, Published online: 18 Dec 2023

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