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Clinical Notes

Temporary threshold shift following ear canal microsuction

A comparative analysis measuring hearing levels before, immediately and 1-week after earwax removal by microsuction

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Pages 713-718 | Received 20 Jun 2019, Accepted 20 Mar 2020, Published online: 13 Apr 2020

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