Hearing Loss in Bacterial Meningitis Revisited-Evolution and Recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hearing loss and deafness are well-known sequelae from bacterial meningitis (ABM) and may result in social dysfunction and learning difficulties. Yet, the timely development of hearing loss and restitution is poorly studied, especially among adults. Hearing loss was revisited using otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) to determine the occurrence, magnitude, and development of hearing loss among adults with ABM.

Methods

Distortion product OAEs were measured in patients with ABM the day of admission and days 2, 3, 5-7, and 10-14 and at follow-up 30-60 days after discharge. Frequencies were categorized as low (1, 1.5, 2 kHz), mid (3, 4, 5 kHz), mid-high (6, 7, 8 kHz), and high (9, 10 kHz). Audiometry was performed on discharge and 60 days after. Results were compared with 15

SUBMITTER: Jensen ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985150 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature