Promotion of noise-induced hearing loss by chemical contaminants

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A

Volumn 67, Issue 8-10, 2004, Pages 727-740

  Fechter, Laurence D ^a  

^a Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRYLONITRILE; AROCLOR 1254; CARBON MONOXIDE; HYDROGEN CYANIDE; METAL; ORGANIC SOLVENT;

AIR POLLUTANT; COMBUSTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INNER EAR DISEASE; LAW; NOISE INJURY; NOISE POLLUTION; NONHUMAN; OTOTOXICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; WORKPLACE;

AUDITORY THRESHOLD; CARBON MONOXIDE; COCHLEA; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HEARING LOSS, NOISE-INDUCED; HUMANS; HYDROGEN CYANIDE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 1942500186     PISSN: 15287394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15287390490428206     Document Type: Conference Paper

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