Can Cheek Swabs Save Babies’ Hearing?
A new genetic test quickly identifies infants at risk of hearing loss caused by a particular drug, allowing doctors to choose safer antibiotics.
A new genetic test quickly identifies infants at risk of hearing loss caused by a particular drug, allowing doctors to choose safer antibiotics.
In the General Session of the 2014 Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Convention held November 6-9, 2014 in Las Vegas, Kathleen Campbell, PhD, of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, gave an interesting and lively talk on ototoxicity and the role of pharmaceutical agents in hearing loss management and prevention.