Task force of the Brazilian Society of Otology - evaluation and management of peripheral facial palsy

To review key evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral facial palsy in children and adults.

Task force members were educated on knowledge synthesis methods, including electronic database search, review and selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. Articles written in English or Portuguese on peripheral facial palsy were eligible for inclusion. The American College of Physicians' guideline grading system and the American Thyroid Association's guideline criteria were used for critical appraisal of evidence and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.