Study of treatment protocols anda analysis of the effects of Covid-19 on the
auditory system
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Introduction: The infectious disease caused by the new coronavirus and first
identified in 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global public health concern as
it has spread rapidly around the world. Some studies have preliminarily
demonstrated that the infection can result in damage to the auditory and
vestibular systems. Objectives: Investigate treatment protocols and analyze
the effects of COVID-19 on the system. Materials and Methods: A
systematic review with meta-analysis was prepared. In it, the effects of
chloroquine / hydroxychloroquine for the human auditory system were
analyzed. In parallel, an observational analytical and cross-sectional study is
being carried out in patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and were at
least in stage II of the infection. Auditory and vestibular assessments will be
performed: otoscopy, audiometry, immittanciometry, auditory brainstem
evoked potentials, assessment of cortical auditory evoked potentials and
vestibular evoked myogenic potential. Results: the systematic review article
with meta-analysis was submitted to a journal and will be presented in this
qualification. While the study with human beings, it is in its initial phase and
will be presented in defense of the thesis. Conclusion: The aim is to
understand the repercussions of the infection on the auditory and vestibular
systems, helping the health system to plan actions for the eventual
rehabilitation of the compromised patients.