Prevalence and risk factors for hearing loss in high-risk neonates in Germany.

Kruthika Thangavelu Kyriakos MartakisSilke FabianMahima VenkateswaranBernhard RothDirk BeutnerRuth Lang-Roth

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)

Our findings of risk factors for hearing loss were consistent with other studies. However, some commonly demonstrated risk factors such as perinatal infections, meningitis, sepsis and ototoxic drugs did not show significant associations in our cohort. Targeted screening based on risk factors may help early identification of hearing loss in neonates.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
risk factors
low birth weight
intensive care unit
pregnant women
acute kidney injury
septic shock
bioinformatics analysis