COVID-19 during pregnancy and its impact on the developing auditory system.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 43(4): 103484, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1819422
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study compared distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) and click-evoked auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) recorded from infants whose mother had Covid-19 during pregnancy (Covid-19 group) to infants whose mother did not have Covid-19 (Control group) during pregnancy.METHODS:
This study retrospectively examined records of infants in the Covid-19 group (n = 15) and control group (n = 46) who had distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) and click-evoked auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) recorded as part of their clinical assessment. DPOAE amplitudes, absolute latencies (I, III, and V), and I-V interpeak intervals were examined.RESULTS:
DPOAE amplitudes were similar between the Covid-19 group and the control group. The absolute latency of wave I was similar between groups. But absolute latencies III and V and I-V interpeak intervals of the Covid-19 group were significantly prolonged compared to the control group.CONCLUSION:
Covid-19 infection and its complications during pregnancy may not affect the cochlear function but may affect the functioning of the auditory brainstem.Keywords
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Main subject:
Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Otolaryngol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.amjoto.2022.103484
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