What type of study is this?

This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: Systematic Review).

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the optimal timing of formal audiological testing for hearing loss in patients diagnosed with acute meningitis.

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Systematic review finds hearing loss in meningitis prevalent globally, suggesting urgent need for timely screening interventions.

To evaluate the optimal timing of formal audiological testing for hearing loss in patients diagnosed with acute meningitis.
Conducted a literature search across multiple databases including Medline and Cochrane.
Included studies reporting on hearing loss detection related to acute meningitis.
Performed a meta-analysis to calculate the pooled prevalence of hearing loss outcomes.
41 studies included with 8,105 meningitis patients: 1,397 adults and 6,708 children.
Pooled prevalence of hearing loss diagnoses during hospitalization was 30.4%.
Higher hearing loss diagnosis before discharge compared to after in both adults and children.

Alviz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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