Publications by authors named "Chiara Cocchi"
Studies about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on pregnant women and children born to positive women are controversial with regard to possible inner ear-related damage but most of them do not detect the involvement of this virus in auditory function. However, only a few studies on long-term effects on language development are currently available because of the recent onset of the pandemic. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on perceptual and expressive abilities and the emerging development of communication in young children.
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- Lipoid proteinosis (LP), also known as Urbach-Wiethe disease, is a rare condition marked by hoarseness and involvement of multiple organs, often going unrecognized, especially by otolaryngologists.
- The study systematically reviewed literature, analyzing 154 cases to highlight that hoarseness was a common early symptom, typically identified around 19 months but was often diagnosed much later, around 15 years of age, resulting in significant diagnostic delays.
- The findings indicate that while hoarseness is crucial for diagnosing LP, it is frequently missed, with genetic testing of the ECM1 gene being relevant for confirming the diagnosis in many cases.
Italian validation of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly - Screening version (HHIE-S-It).
Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
August 2023
Objective: Validate the Italian version of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Elderly - Screening version (HHIE-S-It).
Methods: After translation, psychometric properties and attributes were analysed by administering the HHIE-S-It to 167 elderly outpatients together with the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWBI).
Results: The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.
Objective: The aim is to recommend a minimum standard set of clinician-reported outcome measures (CROMs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) on hearing for people with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). This project is part of the larger "Key4OI" project initiated by the "Care4BrittleBones foundation" of which the goal is to improve quality of life of people with OI. Key4OI provides a standard set of outcome measures and covers a large set of domains affecting the well-being of people with OI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the listening comprehension (LC) skills in deaf and hard of hearing children (DHH) using cochlear implants (CI). Besides, personal and audiological variables that could influence the levels of competence reached were analyzed.
Methods: Thirty-four children using CI were enrolled.
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- The study investigates how dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) progresses in ALS patients and factors that may lead to quicker needs for PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) placement.
- A cohort of 108 ALS patients was analyzed using regular swallowing assessments and various indexes to determine progression rates and risks related to dysphagia onset and PEG indications.
- Results show that patients with fast-progressing ALS or bulbar onset have significantly higher risks for both dysphagia and PEG placement, suggesting these factors should be considered in future management guidelines for ALS.