Publications by authors named "Rebecca Wilfred"

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  • The study evaluated hearing loss in very low birth weight (VLBW) babies from two hospitals in Malaysia, examining data from 380 infants with birth weights under 1500 grams who were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) between 2014 and 2019.
  • Results indicated a prevalence of 20.3% hearing loss in Kuala Lumpur and 24.8% in Sarawak, with different types of hearing loss reported, particularly among babies born before 28 weeks gestation.
  • Key factors linked to hearing loss included younger gestational age and the presence of dysmorphism, while the follow-up rates for hearing intervention were notably high, with 52.6% in Kuala Lumpur and
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Unlabelled: Recurrent epistaxis represents an alarming sign that may suggest a sinister aetiology, especially in patients with previous head and neck malignancy. The recognition of certain potentially life-threatening conditions, namely pseudoaneurysm or tumour recurrence, remains prudence to avoid disastrous repercussion. Nasal endoscopy has become an essential tool in otolaryngology.

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