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Age, concurrent AOM and pneumococcal infection were risk factors for developing hearing loss. Despite being recommended in the national guidelines, more than a third of the patients had not done a hearing test after recovering from bacterial meningitis. The findings strengthen the demand for prompt ear examination and - if needed - tympanocentesis in meningitis patients.
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