Task force Guideline of Brazilian Society of Otology â hearing loss in children - Part I â Evaluation.
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
; 89(1): 159-189, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-36529647
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To provide an overview of the main evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of hearing loss in children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years.METHODS:
Task force members were educated on knowledge synthesis methods, including electronic database search, review and selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. Articles written in English or Portuguese on childhood hearing loss were eligible for inclusion. The American College of Physicians' guideline grading system and the American Thyroid Association's guideline criteria were used for critical appraisal of evidence and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.RESULTS:
The evaluation and diagnosis of hearing loss universal newborn hearing screening, laboratory testing, congenital infections (especially cytomegalovirus), genetic testing and main syndromes, radiologic imaging studies, vestibular assessment of children with hearing loss, auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and noise-induced hearing loss.CONCLUSIONS:
Every child with suspected hearing loss has the right to diagnosis and appropriate treatment if necessary. This task force considers 5 essential rights (1) Otolaryngologist consultation; (2) Speech assessment and therapy; (3) Diagnostic tests; (4) Treatment; (5) Ophthalmologist consultation.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Deafness
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article