THE PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF A CONDUCTIVE HEARING-LOSS IN WORKERS EXPOSED TO INDUSTRIAL NOISE

被引:2
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作者
SIMPSON, DC [1 ]
OREILLY, BF [1 ]
机构
[1] STOBHILL GEN HOSP,DEPT EAR NOSE & THROAT SURG,GLASGOW G21 3UW,SCOTLAND
来源
CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 1991年 / 16卷 / 03期
关键词
CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS; NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2273.1991.tb00929.x
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
There is controversy as to whether a conductive hearing loss protects the inner ear from the effects of loud noise. A retrospective study was carried out on 24 patients with a combination of unilateral conductive hearing loss and noise-induced hearing loss. This allowed subjects to act as their own controls. There was no statistical difference in thresholds between the two ears; possible explanations for this finding are discussed.
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页码:274 / 277
页数:4
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