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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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.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Otolaringología
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Sordera
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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Pérdida Auditiva
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article