[Validation parameters of otoemissions with Echocheck]

P Torrico Román1, J López-Ríos Velasco, M C de Cáceres Morillo

  • 1Subunidad de Sorderas, Unidad de Minusvalías (Junta de Extremadura-Servicio Extremeño de Salud), Hospital D. Benito-Villanueva, Badajoz. med003858@saludalia.com

Summary

The Echocheck system is a valid and simple method for early detection of neonatal hearing loss (hypoacusis). It demonstrates equivalence when compared to the established ILO systems and internal parameters.

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