Excessive noise levels in the neonatal ICU: Potential effects on auditory system development

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 355-360

  Kent, William D T ^a   Tan, Andre K W ^a,b   Clarke, Maxine C ^a   Bardell, Trevor ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HOTEL DIEU HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Neonatal intensive care unit; Neonate; Noise; Sensorineural hearing loss; Sound level meter

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDITORY SYSTEM; CANADA; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; INCUBATOR; MEDICAL STAFF; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NOISE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0345269941     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2002.34358     Document Type: Article

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