Updates on Auditory Outcomes of COVID-19 and Vaccine Side Effects: An Umbrella Review

Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 68(3), P. 1311 - 1332

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

This umbrella review synthesizes and discusses systematic reviews (SRs) meta-analyses (MAs) on auditory outcomes associated with COVID-19 infection vaccination side effects. It is innovative in offering a comprehensive synthesis of evidence across adults infants while summarizing vaccine-related literature search followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines, no restrictions population age or symptom severity. Four electronic databases were searched from their inception to October 2024. The Assessment Multiple 2 checklist Risk Bias tool used assess quality risk bias. identified 534 articles, narrowed down 14 SRs following full-text review: Nine focused COVID-19; two, born mothers infected during pregnancy; three, effects vaccination. A random-effects model revealed significantly high pooled estimates hearing loss (5.0%, 95% CI [1.0, 9.0], p < .012, three MAs, N = 21,932) tinnitus (13.5%, [5.9, 21.1], ≤ .001, four 36,236) adults. However, current nonhospitalized patients indicates that symptoms often improve after recovery. Studies also show low rate whose contracted pregnancy. Similarly, whereas has been linked tinnitus, these are rare, most experience improvement within weeks months. Evidence suggests adults, although remain rare newborns caution warranted due limitations variability studies.

Language: Английский

Communication Skills in Toddlers Exposed to Maternal SARS-CoV-2 during Pregnancy

Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 1237 - 1237

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Studies about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on pregnant women and children born to positive are controversial with regard possible inner ear-related damage but most them do not detect involvement this virus in auditory function. However, only a few studies long-term language development currently available because recent onset pandemic. The aim study was investigate impact infection perceptual expressive abilities emerging communication young children. To purpose, MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory-Words Gestures form (CDI-WG), administered parents. In total, 115 whose mother infected by during pregnancy were enrolled evaluated at Audiology Service Modena University Hospital. All underwent Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) birth: 114/115 had "pass" result bilaterally, while 1 case unilateral "refer" result. Overall, 110/115 newborns (95.65%) audiological evaluation between 10-18 months age. 5/110 patients (3.6%), Pure Tone Average (PTA) equal 35 dB; one hearing threshold around 50 dB due bilateral effusive otitis media. A notable finding percentage tubal dysfunction both evaluations, within 2 age 12 Most revealed normal hearing. CDI-WG completed 56/115 families. rate below fifth percentile 8.9% for sentences understood, 12.5% words 5.4% produced. Concerning CDI-Gestures, (3.6%) percentile. structured follow-up association skills appears fundamental, particularly years maximum neuroplasticity. Long-term still necessary evaluate consequences

Language: Английский

Is COVID-19 infection during pregnancy a risk for congenital hearing loss?

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 188, P. 112191 - 112191

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Infections during pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital hearing loss. This population-based study investigated effect birthing parent COVID-19 infection on loss in infants.

Language: Английский