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Results of brainstem electric response audiometry (BERA) for intensive care nursery graduates and babies from the general nursery are described. At-risk babies received both screening and more detailed BERA before hospital discharge. The latter test was repeated after four months. From 2,597 risk assessments, 421 were at risk and 379 have been tested. The specificity of 40 dB click screening is good, but its sensitivity is only moderate. Follow-up BERA detected 25 cases of hearing loss, 12 having moderate loss in at least one ear. Discrepancies between predischarge and follow-up tests occurred, especially for mild losses. There was substantial resolution of hearing loss, but also some emergent mild loss. These changes support BERA at about four months as the determinant of habilitation, as opposed to predischarge testing. Differences between click and frequency-specific BERA were found, suggesting that click evaluations alone are insufficient.
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
February 2000,
Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences,
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
January 1987,
Audiology : official organ of the International Society of Audiology,
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
October 1982,
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology,
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
February 2008,
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M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
September 1988,
Ceskoslovenska otolaryngologie,
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
January 1988,
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M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
January 1981,
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M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
December 1999,
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M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
January 1989,
Audiology : official organ of the International Society of Audiology,
M L Hyde, and
K Riko, and
H Corbin, and
M Moroso, and
P W Alberti
December 1987,
Laryngologie, Rhinologie, Otologie,
