طفل بعد التعافي من التهاب السحايا البكتيري. أي متابعة مهمة قبل الخروج أو بعده؟

A child is recovering from bacterial meningitis. Which follow-up is important before or after discharge?

1. Monthly chest X-rays for a year
2. A hearing test
3. A cholesterol check
4. Colour-vision testing only

Answer: B) A hearing test. Hearing loss is among the commonest complications of bacterial meningitis, so audiology follows recovery for early detection and rehabilitation, with monitoring of development and seizures.