Role of Hearing Aids in Tinnitus Intervention: A Scoping Review.
Background: Tinnitus can have a devastating impact on the quality of life of the sufferer. Although the mechanisms underpinning tinnitus remain uncertain, hearing loss is often associated with its onset, and hearing aids are among the most commonly used tools for its management. Purpose: To conduct...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Vol. 24; no. 8; pp. 747 - 763 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Thieme Medical Publishing Inc.
Sep2013
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