Aetiological investigation of sensorineural hearing loss in children.
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A survey of aetiological investigations arranged on children with severe/profound bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment by ENT consultants and community paediatricians working in audiology is described. Greater routine use of ECG, urine analysis, and ophthalmological assessment is needed, with a more selective approach to other investigations as recommended by the British Association of Audiological Physicians (BAAP) and the British Association of Community Doctors in Audiology (BACDA).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 90 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005