Congenital or Early Acquired Deafness: An Overview of the Portuguese Situation, from Diagnosis to Follow-Up

Introduction: Congenital deafness or early acquired deafness affects 1 to 3 out of 1000 newborns without risk factors and 20 to 40 out of 1000 newborns with risk factors. The universal newborn hearing screening enables its early identification. Children with congenital deafness/early acquired deafne...

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Main Authors: Catarina Oliveira, Marta Machado, Raquel Zenha, Luísa Azevedo, Luísa Monteiro, Adelaide Bicho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2019-12-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
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Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/11880