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An overview of pharmacotherapy-induced ototoxicity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Schellack Natalie --- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Naude Alida --- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences,This article provides an overview of ototoxic medication, as well as different pharmacological and audiological monitoring strategies. Although ototoxic medications play an important role in modern medicine, they also have the capacity to do great harm and lead to significant... -
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...