[Speech intelligibility in adults after the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)].

Deterioration of speech intelligibility after COVID-19 was revealed, both in patients with hearing loss and with normal hearing that corresponded to their complaints. It may be caused by central auditory disorder, memory impairment or cognitive status lesion. The correlation found between the results of the RuMatrix test in noise and the severity of the COVID-19 may indicate the impact of the virus on the auditory cortex.