Abstract:Background: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most important physiological effect of noise that is the mechanical deterioration of outer hair cells in the organ of Corti. The study aim was to a comparison between puretone audiometry (PTA) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) methods in workers' hearing loss. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 workers were enrolled in the study, who worked in two production units of a company. Workers exposed to high levels of noise were divided into … Show more
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