Universal newborn hearing screening at Hospital Clínico La Florida Dra. Eloísa Díaz Insunza: Experience 2015-2021
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Neonatal screening, congenital hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, hearing screening, universal screening
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Introduction: Congenital hearing loss is a frequent pathology among newborns with great impact on their quality of life if it is not diagnosed and treated early. The Joint Committee on Infant Hearing recommends universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) and has been applied at the Hospital Clínico La Florida Dra. Eloísa Díaz Insunza (HLF) since 2014. Aim: To describe the experience of UNHS program at the Otolaryngology Service of the HLF. Material and Method: Descriptive, retrospective study, including all newborns of the HLF between 2015 and 2021. They were evaluated according to the protocol proposed in the program. Results: 17804 newborns were evaluated. Coverage of 97,1% and a referral rate of 0,98% were obtained. Twenty-one patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) were confirmed, obtaining a SNHL rate of 1.5 per 1000 live births. Conclusion: The incidence rate of congenital SNHL is similar to that estimated worldwide. The UNHS program in HLF complies with international standards in terms of coverage, timing and referral rates. Multidisciplinary work, improved technology and adequate patient registration are the main strengths of the program. The difficulty of follow-ups during the weekends and the presence of only one full-time professional are aspects that can be improved.
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