Artigo Revisado por pares

Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell’s Palsy

2007; Wiley; Volume: 32; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1749-4486.2007.01573.x

ISSN

1749-4486

Autores

Frank Sullivan, Iain Swan, Peter T. Donnan, Jillian Morrison, Blair H. Smith, Brian McKinstry, Richard Davenport, Luke Vale, Janet E. Ciarkson, Vicky Hammersley, Sima Hayavi, Anne McAteer, Ken Stewart, Fergus Daly,

Tópico(s)

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Resumo

Clinical OtolaryngologyVolume 32, Issue 6 p. 460-460 Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy Frank M. Sullivan Ph.D., Frank M. Sullivan Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorIain R.C Swan M.D., Iain R.C Swan M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorPeter T. Donnan Ph.D., Peter T. Donnan Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorJillian M. Morrison Ph.D., Jillian M. Morrison Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorBlair H. Smith M.D., Blair H. Smith M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorBrian McKinstry M.D., Brian McKinstry M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorRichard J. Davenport D.M., Richard J. Davenport D.M. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorLuke D. Vale Ph.D., Luke D. Vale Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorJanet E. Ciarkson Ph.D., Janet E. Ciarkson Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorVictoria Hammersley B.Sc., Victoria Hammersley B.Sc. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorSima Hayavi Ph.D., Sima Hayavi Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorAnne McAteer M.Sc., Anne McAteer M.Sc. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorKen Stewart M.D., Ken Stewart M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorFergus Daly Ph.D., Fergus Daly Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this author Frank M. Sullivan Ph.D., Frank M. Sullivan Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorIain R.C Swan M.D., Iain R.C Swan M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorPeter T. Donnan Ph.D., Peter T. Donnan Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorJillian M. Morrison Ph.D., Jillian M. Morrison Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorBlair H. Smith M.D., Blair H. Smith M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorBrian McKinstry M.D., Brian McKinstry M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorRichard J. Davenport D.M., Richard J. Davenport D.M. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorLuke D. Vale Ph.D., Luke D. Vale Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorJanet E. Ciarkson Ph.D., Janet E. Ciarkson Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorVictoria Hammersley B.Sc., Victoria Hammersley B.Sc. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorSima Hayavi Ph.D., Sima Hayavi Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorAnne McAteer M.Sc., Anne McAteer M.Sc. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorKen Stewart M.D., Ken Stewart M.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this authorFergus Daly Ph.D., Fergus Daly Ph.D. From the Scottish School of Primary Care (F.M.S.), Community Health Sciences (P.T.D., F.D.) and Dental Health Services Research Unit (J.E.C.), University of Dundee, Dundee; the Department of Otolaryngology (I.R.C.S.) and the Division of Community Based Sciences (J.M.M., S.H.), University of Glasgow, Glasgow; the Department of General Practice and Primary Care (B.H.S., A.M.) and the Health Economics Research Unit (L.D.V.), University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Community Health Sciences (B.M., V.H.) and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (R.J.D.), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh; and St. John's Hospital, National Health Service Lothian, Livingston (K.S.)—all in the United Kingdom. Address reprint requests to Dr. Sullivan at the Scottish School of Primary Care, Mackenzie Building, University of Dundee, Kirsty Semple Way, Dundee DD2 4BF, United Kingdom or at f.m.sullivan@chs.dundee.ac.uk.Search for more papers by this author First published: 07 December 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-4486.2007.01573.xCitations: 4Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume32, Issue6December 2007Pages 460-460 RelatedInformation

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