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Research Article

Ambient noise levels and hearing screening outcomes: where technology meets clinical decision making

Amisha KanjiDepartment of Speech Pathology and Audiology, School of Human and Community Development, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 12-17 | Published online: 21 Jan 2019

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