Implementation of Pediatric Flexible-Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research.

Background: Although pediatric flexible-endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) has developed into a standard in dysphagia diagnostics, there are no valid protocols and procedures for children available to date.

Objective: This systematic PROSPERO-registered review aimed to identify implementation protocols for pediatric FEES described in research studies, and to analyze them in detail concerning procedural steps, equipment, and reported outcome.

Methods: Included were all studies reporting a pediatric FEES protocol for children aged 0-18 years, if they described at least two criteria defined in advance.

Prognostic factors in non-organic hearing loss in children.

Objective: Exploring factors that predict a favourable clinical outcome in non-organic hearing loss (NOHL) in children. NOHL is defined as a subjective hearing loss without correlation in objective measures.

Design: Retrospective analysis of all childrens' data with the diagnosis NOHL seen between 2005 and 2017 at a tertiary referral centre.