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Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients frequently use aminoglycosides (AGS) to treat CF exacerbation due to colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Although AGS can cause vestibular and auditory sensory losses that can negatively… Click to show full abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients frequently use aminoglycosides (AGS) to treat CF exacerbation due to colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Although AGS can cause vestibular and auditory sensory losses that can negatively impact quality of life, little is known about the prevalence of vestibular loss in this population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hearing loss and/or vestibular dysfunction in CF patients treated with AGS.
Keywords:
cystic fibrosis;
vestibular loss;
fibrosis patients;
prevalence;
prevalence hearing;
loss
Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Pediatric Pulmonology
Year Published: 2017
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