The Absence of Permanent Sensorineural Hearing Loss in a Cohort of Children with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Importance of Performing the Audiological "Work-Up"

• Main Authors: Rita Malesci (Author), Davide Rizzo (Author), Valeria Del Vecchio (Author), Nicola Serra (Author), Giuseppe Tarallo (Author), Domenico D'Errico (Author), Valentina Coronella (Author), Francesco Bussu (Author), Andrea Lo Vecchio (Author), Gennaro Auletta (Author), Annamaria Franzè (Author), Anna Rita Fetoni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Currently, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes an acute respiratory illness named COVID-19 and is a controversial risk factor for hearing loss (HL). Herein, we aim to describe the associated symptoms and to evaluate hearing function in the COVID-19 pediatric population. Methods: A...