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Aminoglycoside-induced balance deficits: a review of vestibulotoxicity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: C Rogers --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, L Petersen --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders,This article aims to inform clinicians about the current knowledge on aminoglycoside-induced vestibulotoxicity through a review of the literature. The effects of vestibulotoxicity are irreversible and may be profoundly disabling. It would appear that the sooner vestibular rehabilitation therapy is... -
Aminoglycoside-induced hearing deficits – a review of cochlear ototoxicity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: L Petersen --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, South Africa C Rogers --- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, South AfricaThis article aims to inform the reader about current knowledge of the effects of aminoglycosides on hearing. The hearing loss caused by aminoglycosides is permanent and can negatively affect the individual’s quality of life. Although treatment with aminoglycosides cannot be... -
Practices employed by audiologists in the management of adult patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Govender --- Audiology, Department of Health, Republic of South Africa J Paken --- Discipline of Audiology, Republic of South AfricaIntroduction: Aminoglycosides used for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis are ototoxic, leading to a need for audiological monitoring. While audiologists monitor ototoxicity, currently there are no guidelines on monitoring in the South African context. Therefore, the findings of this study might...