Mycobacteria are a large family of over 100 species, most of which do not cause diseases in
humans. The majority of the mycobacterial species are referred to as nontuberculous …

It is well-known that aminoglycoside antibiotics can cause significant hearing loss and
vestibular deficits that have been described in animal studies and in clinical reports. The …

Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease that often requires otolaryngology
care. Individuals with CF commonly have chronic rhinosinusitis but also present with hearing …

Importance Prior publications have reported the sporadic development of sensorineural
hearing loss (SNHL) after intravenous or high-dose macrolide therapy for adults with …

Introduction Hearing loss can have a negative impact on communication, with significant
vocational, educational, and social consequences. Drugs are one of the causes of hearing …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), also called atypical mycobacteria, environmental
mycobacteria, or mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis, include all …

More than 1.5 billion people worldwide live with hearing loss (HL), and 34 million children
need rehabilitation due to disabling HL [1]. Every year, March 3 is held as World Hearing …

Purpose: to identify criteria used nationally and internationally to classify degrees of hearing
loss, compare them with what is established in the Brazilian law, and discuss possible …

Objetivos: identificar critérios adotados nacional e internacionalmente para classificação do
grau da perda auditiva, compará-los com o estabelecido na legislação brasileira e discutir …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a concerning respiratory pathogen, particularly for individuals
with compromised respiratory systems like Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Chronic Pulmonary …