The British Medical Journal published an editorial this week discussing the current status of research on the link between cochlear implants and meningitis (BMJ 2007;335:1058, 24 November). They report that more than 80,000 people have received cochlear implants since 1980, and that implantation is now the standard treatment for people who cannot resolve hearing issues with hearing aids.
They point out that while the use of cochlear implants is safe, the number of patients with meningitis related to cochlear implantation has increased worldwide.
However, the risk is low and there are preventative measures (like vaccines) that can be taken. The full text of the article is available on the BMJ web site.
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