Automated pure tone audiometry (PTA) in the assessment of hearing loss in pediatric populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.
BACKGROUND Childhood hearing loss severely delays the normal development of children. While traditional pure-tone audiometry (PTA) is the gold standard, it faces logistical barriers, specialist shortages, and high costs. Automated, smartphone-based testing addresses these gaps by enabling remote, task-shifted screening...