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Hearing Loss in Adults

2017; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 377; Issue: 25 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmra1616601

1533-4406

Lisa L. Cunningham, Debara L. Tucci,

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Half of adults in their seventh decade and 80% who are at least 85 years old have hearing loss. Understanding the auditory system and the diseases affecting each component of it allows clinicians to address the problem and refer patients to appropriate personnel.