F Cianfrone, I Cantore, C Cazzaniga, F Tauro, R Chiarelli, F Bianco, F Di Carmine, A Cantiani, M G Colella, P Ruscito
Recent studies showed that COVID-19 infection can affect cochleo-vestibular system. The possibility of a vertical transmission is controversial. Some studies suggested that it is possible but unlikely, others find no evidence of vertical transmission. The objective of this study was to investigate whether exposure to COVID-19 during pregnancy or at birth has an impact on the hearing of the offspring. As part of the national hearing screening program, we performed in all newborns between January 2022 and February 2023, TEOAEs (Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emissions) at birth and at 3 months...
April 28, 2024: Journal of Neonatal-perinatal Medicine