Comments on TTS as a predictor of noise-induced hearing loss

Henderson et al 2 concluded in a well-written narrative review in 1993: "Today, the use of TTS tests to assess susceptibility to permanent threshold shifts is not seriously advocated, primarily because of the ambiguous relation between temporary and permanent threshold shifts and the possible t...

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Published in:Occupational and environmental medicine (London, England) England), 2015-02, Vol.72 (2), p.160-160
Main Author: Verbeek, Jos H A M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Auditory Threshold
Hearing loss
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
Hearing protection
Humans
LETTERS
Litigation
Male
Noise
Noise, Occupational - adverse effects
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
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Summary:Henderson et al 2 concluded in a well-written narrative review in 1993: "Today, the use of TTS tests to assess susceptibility to permanent threshold shifts is not seriously advocated, primarily because of the ambiguous relation between temporary and permanent threshold shifts and the possible threat of litigation from producing even small amounts of temporary hearing loss".
ISSN:1351-0711
1470-7926
DOI:10.1136/oemed-2014-102555