Cytomegalovirus—A Risk Factor for Childhood Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review

Conclusions: Symptomatic and asymptomatic congenital CMV infection should be considered a risk factor for hearing loss at birth and during childhood and for progressive hearing loss. Therefore, CMV should be included as a risk factor in screening and surveillance programs and be taken into account in clinical follow-up of children with hearing loss.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research