A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Examining Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Children With Bilateral Cochlear Nerve Deficiency.

Objective: To assess hearing and speech outcomes in pediatric patients with bilateral cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) who underwent cochlear implantation (CI) and to identify factors associated with improved outcomes.

Databases Reviewed: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochran databases were searched following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Methods: Studies that reported hearing and speech outcomes of pediatric patients with bilateral CND who underwent CI were included.

Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) in pediatric patients after COVID-19 infection.

Background: Patients with long-COVID suffer from symptoms that continue or develop after a COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection and are present for four or more weeks after the initial infection. This case series describes a group of previously healthy adolescent patients with long-COVID who were seen in a pediatric vestibular clinic for evaluation of severe dizziness and were diagnosed with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD). By presenting their symptoms, management and treatment effects, this study aims to provide a diagnostic and therapeutic framework for providers who encounter these patients.

Trends in Timing and Provision of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Care During COVID-19.

Objectives: To identify trends in timing of pediatric cochlear implant (CI) care during COVID-19.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Setting: Tertiary care center.