Results of a Protocol for Targeted Testing of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Babies who Fail the Newborn Hearing Screen
Background and objectives: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of sensorineural hearing loss in children [1]. Universal screening is controversial due to the low risk of CMV-related hearing loss [2]. The prevalence of CMV related hearing loss is 0.5 in 1000 children and is thought to be responsib...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journalofscientificinnovationinmedicine.org/articles/130 |