As part of the CMV and Hearing Multicenter Screening (CHIMES) research

As part of the CMV and Hearing Multicenter Screening (CHIMES) research 72 239 newborns were screened for CMV by fast culture and real-time PCR of saliva samples. Around 10-15% of the asymptomatic babies and about 50% of babies with medical abnormalities at delivery (“symptomatic” cCMV) will establish sequelae including SNHL beyond the neonatal period 4… Continue reading As part of the CMV and Hearing Multicenter Screening (CHIMES) research