title: Feasibility of screening all neonates for hearing loss.
abstract: We investigated the feasibility and cost of screening all neonates for hearing loss using the auditory response cradle (ARC). At least three full time staff are needed to screen 95% of the 3000 infants delivered each year including those in intensive care. Estimated costs per case detected are between pounds 3000 and pounds 6000 but true costs may be higher.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, St George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Garner
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000151:congenital* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics