Publications by authors named "Wei-I Chen"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate newborn hearing screening in well-baby and neonatal intensive care units by measuring the effectiveness of screening, referral, and diagnostic follow-up rates, comparing the average diagnosis age, and determining the prevalence of hearing loss.
- Out of 15,624 newborns screened, the results showed high screening rates, but NICU patients had a lower referral rate and a longer average age for diagnosis compared to well-baby nursery patients.
- Despite equivalent screening and follow-up rates, the prevalence of congenital bilateral hearing loss was significantly higher in the NICU group, suggesting a need for tailored screening approaches in these vulnerable infants.
