Hearing impairment in Angolan children with acute bacterial meningitis with and without otitis media.

Laura Lempinen Laulajainen-Hongisto Anu Antti A AarnisaloLuis BernardinoHeikki Peltola Anne Pitkäranta Tuula Pelkonen Jussi Jero

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2022)

No significant difference prevailed in hearing thresholds between children with or without OM in hospital on day 7 or at later follow-ups. Any hearing impairment during hospital stay associated with a higher risk for complicated clinical course or death.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
healthcare
acute care
young adults
adverse drug
emergency department
electronic health record