Hearing loss and COVID-19: an umbrella review

Introduction COVID-19 can result in an extensive range of extrapulmonary, and neurological signs and symptoms such as olfactory and/or taste dysfunction, and otologic symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the hearing loss manifestation from COVID-19. Methods The goal of this umbrella review was to examine hearing loss associated with COVID-19 disease. English literature published until October 15, 2022 in online databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase was considered for this purpose. Eligibility of the articles for subsequent data extraction was evaluated in a two-step selection process with consideration to an inclusion/exclusion criterion. This review followed the PRISMA protocol and the Amstar-2 checklist for quality assessment. Results A total of four treatment strategies were used by different studies which included oral corticosteroids, intratympanic corticosteroids, combined oral and intratympanic corticosteroids, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Five studies investigated corticosteroid use in the forms of oral or intratympanic injection; four studies reported (complete or partial) hearing improvements after steroid treatment, while one study stated no significant improvement in hearing function. One study reported that oral corticosteroid monotherapy alone was not effective, while vestibular symptoms were ameliorated by a combination of oral prednisone, intratympanic dexamethasone injection, and hydroxychloroquine. Conclusion The findings suggest that despite being one of the rare complications of COVID-19, hearing loss can impact a patient's quality of life. The most common type reported was sensorineural hearing loss, which can be diagnosed with variable techniques..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:280

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European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology and head & neck - 280(2023), 8 vom: 24. Apr., Seite 3515-3528

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Englisch

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Mehraeen, Esmaeil [VerfasserIn]
Afzalian, Arian [VerfasserIn]
Afsahi, Amir Masoud [VerfasserIn]
Shahidi, Ramin [VerfasserIn]
Fakhfouri, Amirata [VerfasserIn]
Karimi, Kiana [VerfasserIn]
Varshochi, Sanaz [VerfasserIn]
Habibi, Mohammad Amin [VerfasserIn]
Molla, Ayoob [VerfasserIn]
Dadjou, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Tajabadi, Zohreh [VerfasserIn]
Nasiri, Khadijeh [VerfasserIn]
Seyed Alinaghi, Seyed Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Hackett, Daniel [VerfasserIn]

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Auditory defect
COVID-19
Hearing damage
Hearing defect
Hearing loss
SARS-CoV-2

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10.1007/s00405-023-07982-2

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OLC2144230099