International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2013
ReviewAuditory risk of hyperbilirubinemia in term newborns: a systematic review.
High levels of unconjugated bilirubin have been associated with neuronal damage. The auditory brain nuclei and the inferior colliculi are often the first part of the brainstem to be involved, often leading to hearing abnormalities. A systematic review of clinical studies was conducted to evaluate the effect of hyperbilirubinemia on hearing in term newborns, to show the relationship between hearing function and bilirubin levels as well as the effect of treatment. ⋯ Hyperbilirubinemia resulted in abnormal hearing assessment in up to 83.3% of term newborns. Greater hearing abnormalities were observed with rising serum bilirubin levels. Treatment of hyperbilirubinemia led to a considerable decrease in the incidence of hearing loss.
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Jun 2013
ReviewThe quality and accuracy of internet information on the subject of ear tubes.
The World Wide Web is a commonly used source of health information for patients. The objective of this study is to assess the quality and accuracy of information on the internet regarding ear tubes and their insertion. ⋯ Overall, internet information regarding ear tubes is of mixed quality and the readability is generally low. Certain topics such as the number of patients that require repeat ear tube insertion and advice on bathing and showering with ear tubes were poorly described.