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K C Brown

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PubMed1985

Prospective controlled evaluation of auditory function in neonates given netilmicin or amikacin.

Longitudinal assessment of intensive care nursery infants given aminoglycoside antibiotics revealed no significant difference in the incidence of hearing impairment when compared with age- and sex-matched controls. Bilateral sensorineural impairment was confirmed in three (2%) infants, one each given netilmicin and amikacin and one untreated control infant. There was a high incidence of transient auditory abnormalities in this intensive care infant population. These findings emphasize the importance of long-term follow-up hearing evaluations in infants who require intensive care management in the neonatal period.

Amikacin↗
PubMed1985

Nutritional status of men attending a soup kitchen: a pilot study.

Nutritional status and socioeconomic characteristics of 49 men attending a soup kitchen in a residential neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama were determined by interview, anthropometry and laboratory assays. Laboratory or anthropometric evidence of nutrient deficiency was present in 94 per cent of the subjects. Deficiency of ascorbate (63 per cent), folate (35 per cent), and thiamin (29 per cent) was higher in these men than in either patients or presumably healthy adults. Since soup kitchen meals provided insufficient vitamin C and folate, additional sources of these nutrients should be provided.

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Language delay in infants associated with middle ear disease and mild, fluctuating hearing impairment.

We report on a study of the relationship between early persistent middle ear disease and early language learning for 35 infants. Three independent measurements were used to evaluate hearing sensitivity and the status of the middle ear. Language development was assessed using two standardized measurements for both comprehension and expression. The otitis-prone group had a 71.5% incidence of language delay with 42.9% delayed greater than 6 months. For the normal group 21.4% had language delay, with one child having delay greater than 6 months. The feasibility of including language screening for at-risk infants is discussed.

Acoustic Impedance Tests↗
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The impact of a comprehensive medical benefit cost management program for the city of Birmingham: results at five years.

Double digit annual increases in the cost of medical benefits represent one of the major financial challenges for many private and public sector employers. Gaining greater control is a top priority. Since the procurement, administration, and delivery of employee/dependent medical care is a highly complex venture, it is unlikely that any one activity will contain costs effectively. This report examines a comprehensive cost management effort for the municipal government of the city of Birmingham, Alabama, which included health promotion, medical plan redesigning, managed care, and "how to use the medical system" education programs. The $3 million project was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the employer and conducted from 1985 to 1990. In 1985, medical benefits expenses for the 3,586 employees were $2,047 per employee which was about $400 above the state of Alabama per employee average. In 1990, for 4,000 employees, it was $2,075 which was $922 below the state average. While the project design does not permit a precise evaluation of the exact impact of each of the cost containment activities, attempts are made to estimate their impact. Several health promotion activities, which may be unique to this project, including the all-employee medical screen, are presented and evaluated.

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