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Original Article

Optimising the effect of noise reduction algorithm ClearVoice in cochlear implant users by increasing the maximum comfort levels

J. Gertjan DingemanseDepartment of ENT, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8837-3474
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André GoedegebureDepartment of ENT, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 230-235 | Received 24 May 2017, Accepted 29 Sep 2017, Published online: 24 Oct 2017

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