Monitoring neonates for ototoxicity.

Angela Constance GarinisAlison KemphAnne Marie TharpeJoern-Hendrik Weitkamp Cindy T McEvoy Peter S Steyger

Published in: International journal of audiology (2017)

We conclude that current audiological screening or monitoring protocols for neonates are not designed to adequately detect early onset of ototoxicity. This paper offers a detailed review of evidence-based research, and offers recommendations for developing and implementing an ototoxicity monitoring protocol for young infants, before and after discharge from the hospital.

Keyphrases

early onset
late onset
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
low birth weight
adverse drug
drug induced