Economic evaluation of newborn hearing screening: modelling costs and outcomes

Objectives: The prevalence of newborn hearing disorders is 1-3 per 1,000. Crucial for later outcome are correct diagnosis and effective treatment as soon as possible. With BERA and TEOAE low-risk techniques for early detection are available. Universal screening is recommended but not realised in mos...

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Main Authors: von Voß, Hubertus, Nickisch, Andreas, Kunze, Silke, Siebert, Uwe, Schnell-Inderst, Petra, Grill, Eva, Hessel, Franz, Wasem, Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2003-12-01
Series:GMS German Medical Science
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/en/gms/2003-1/000009.shtml