Objectives: Neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are at greater risk
of permanent hearing loss compared to infants in well mother and baby units. Several …

Background Hearing loss is a potentially serious complication that can occur after surviving
a critical illness. Study on screening for hearing problems in pediatric critical care survivors …

After the definition of hearing loss, audiological grading scales defining the presence and
severity of hearing loss are presented. An overview is provided of epidemiological estimates …

Background: Increased exposure to risk factors of hearing loss leads to a high susceptibility
to deafness among neonates admitted to neonatal care units in developing countries …

Se estima que 5/1000 recién nacidos presenta problemas de audición. En los primeros días
de vida del niño es posible valorar la capacidad auditiva. La hipoacusia neonatal es la …