JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
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JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Apr 2021
Exposure to Spoken Communication in Children With Cochlear Implants During the COVID-19 Lockdown.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns in Ontario, Canada in the spring of 2020 created unprecedented changes in the lives of all children, including children with hearing loss. ⋯ The findings of this cohort study indicate a clear association of COVID-19 lockdowns with a reduction in children's access to spoken communication.