Detection of hearing loss by formal audiological testing after acute infectious meningitis: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

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Standardized auditory evaluations are crucial for detecting hearing loss after acute infectious meningitis, as hearing loss may occur and recover at different stages post-episode. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

Luisa F Alviz; Carla Y. Kim; Ana Claudia Benevides-Tadinac; Jackson Roberts; Lauren E Monette; C. Harrer; Francisco J. Varela; Soonmyung Hwang; Blen M Gebresilassie; P. Balcarce; Ying Wang; John Usseglio; Kavita U. Kothari; Francesco Venuti; Nicoline Schiess; Yohane Gadama; Nicolò Binello; Shelly Chadha; Tarun Dua; Kiran T. Thakur

doi:10.1186/s12916-026-04698-y

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To assess the variability in audiological testing after acute meningitis and the timing of hearing loss detection.
Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on hearing assessments post-meningitis.
Performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the extent of hearing loss detected after the condition.
Analyzed the timing of audiological evaluations in relation to meningitis recovery stages.
Hearing loss detection varies significantly with the timing of assessments after meningitis.
Standardized auditory evaluations reveal better detection rates for hearing impairments.
Recovery of hearing may occur at different stages, necessitating follow-up assessments.

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Global systematic review reveals the importance of standardized hearing assessments after meningitis.

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The considerable variability in the time frame of audiological test administration following an acute meningitis episode highlights the need for standardized auditory evaluations after meningitis diagnosis. Our findings emphasize that as hearing loss may occur and recover at different stages after an infectious meningitis episode, coordinated hearing assessments at discharge and during follow-up are important to ensure adequate detection and care.

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Alviz et al. (2026) studied this question.

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