Good hearing outcome in children recovering from non-polio enteroviral meningitis.

Abstract

AIM:

Evaluation of hearing outcome in children following non-polio enteroviral meningitis (EVM).

METHODS:

We reviewed hearing outcome of children, aged ≤15 years, with EVM managed at our institution over a 4-year period from July 2008 to July 2011 and January-December 2015. Children with concomitant bacterial infections, and those who required intensive care, or with a prior history of hearing impairment or immunodeficiency were excluded. Data on demographics, medical history, presentation and outcome of hearing screen were collected. The children attended post-meningitis review and hearing screen utilising transient-evoked otoacoustic emission testing at 8-10 weeks. Children who failed the transient-evoked otoacoustic emission testing and those with caregiver concerns were referred to otolaryngology for comprehensive audiologic evaluation.

RESULTS:

The study cohort consisted of 179 children, aged from 3 days to 15 years, of whom 158 (89%) were younger than 90 days of age. Eleven were preterm infants. A total of 158 children had received intravenous gentamicin at 5-7.5 mg/kg/day for a median duration of 2 days. All 179 study participants were found to have good hearing post EVM.

CONCLUSION:

Hearing outcome in children recovering from EVM is good.

• Authors: Chew Thye Choong, Elis Y Lee, Henry K K Tan, Derek Lazaroo, Natalie W H Tan
• Journal: Journal of paediatrics and child health (J Paediatr Child Health) Vol. 57 Issue 9 Pg. 1438-1441 (Sep 2021) ISSN: 1440-1754 [Electronic] Australia
• PMID: 33890710 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2021 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians).

Topics

• Child
• Enterovirus Infections (complications)
• Hearing Tests
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature
• Meningitis, Viral
• Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous