Analysis of selective screening for congenital cytomegalovirus in a secondary hospital: Problems and solutions.

Universal hearing screening offers unique possibilities for detection of congenital deafness as a consequence of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMVc) infection, so its selective study in the case of a failed test could be a non-negligible screening opportunity while other guidelines covering the possibility of universal screening are adopted. The aim of this study is to analyse the possibility of selective screening for CMVc after an altered hearing test in a regional hospital. During the period studied, the results obtained were unsatisfactory, especially in children born outside the hospital of residence, showing an excessive delay in hearing screening in many cases and in the few cases where CMVc screening could be performed, only 30% had the test ordered in a timely manner.

Neonatal Hearing Rescreening in a Second-Level Hospital: Problems and Solutions.

Second-level hospitals face peculiarities that make it difficult to implement hearing rescreening protocols, which is also common in other settings. This study analyzes the hearing rescreening process in these kinds of hospitals. A total of 1130 individuals were included; in this cohort, 61.

Otoacoustic emissions in children treated with gentamicin in a secondary hospital.

Introduction: The National Commission for the Early Detection of Hearing Loss (CODEPEH) recommends the re-evaluation of hearing in children who have suffered any potentially harmful event, such as the prescription of ototoxic antibiotics such as gentamicin. The evoked otoacoustic emissions (EOAE) are a good method for assessing the integrity of cochlear functionality.

Material And Method: A prospective study is presented, including 92 children who were treated with intravenous gentamicin for septic risk/sepsis or urinary tract infection.