Abstract:Hearing is a critical function for human communication, and when hearing loss occurs, it directly affects the quality of life. A previous study showed that the global prevalence of hearing loss accounted for one in five people in 2019, and a 56.1% increase is expected by 2050 along with a corresponding increase in hearing-impairment-associated disability. [1][2][3] These numbers indicate that globally, the proportion of hearing-impaired people increases every year, and more research resources focused on this p… Show more
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