Atuação fonoaudiológica em pacientes com perda auditiva pós-covid-19

Abstract

This work addresses the speech therapy interventions for patients who experienced hearing loss as a secondary effect of COVID-19. The main objective is to analyze the most relevant aspects of the speech therapist's role in treating these individuals and to understand how the pandemic has affected the auditory health and lives of the patients. The results indicate a growing demand for speech therapy services due to post-COVID-19 complications. Hearing loss has been a recurring symptom in many recovered patients, highlighting the fundamental role of speech therapists in the rehabilitation of these individuals. Therefore, this work demonstrated the crucial role of speech therapists in the multidisciplinary team responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of post-COVID-19 patients, as well as the need for greater investment in research and resources in the field of speech therapy. KEY WORDS: Speech Therapy; Hearing Loss; COVID-19; Rehabilitation; Auditory Health.