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Original Article

Developmental changes in word recognition threshold from two to five years of age in children with different middle ear status

Cambios evolutivos en el umbral de reconocimiento del lenguaje de los dos a los cinco años en niños con una condición diferente en el oído medio

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Pages 355-361 | Received 11 May 2006, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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