Despite the significant long-term impact of cCMV infection, there is limited evidence on
which to base many treatment decisions in clinical practice. In an era of enhanced perinatal …

ContextEach year, approximately 5000 infants are born in the United States with moderate-
to-profound, bilateral permanent hearing loss (PHL). Universal newborn hearing screening …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of confirmed permanent childhood hearing
impairment and its profile across age and degree of impairment in the United Kingdom …

Background Children with bilateral permanent hearing impairment often have impaired
language and speech abilities. However, the effects of universal newborn screening for …

Screening programmes involve the systematic offer of testing for populations or groups of
apparently healthy people to identify individuals who may be at future risk of a particular …

Purpose This study examined the effects of consistent hearing aid (HA) use on outcomes in
children with mild hearing loss (HL). Method Five-or 7-year-old children with mild HL were …

Levels of evidence differ according to the audience addressed. Implementation of universal
newborn hearing screening requires responses to a complex myriad of diverse groups: the …

It is well established that permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI) has a detrimental
impact on speech and language development. The past two decades have seen the gradual …

This retrospective study of permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI)≥ 40 dB HL in
children born between 1985 and 1993 and resident in Trent Health Region, achieved an …

Objectives Improved long-term outcomes of hearing loss at a population level is the
underlying reason for interventions such as newborn hearing screening programs …