Microbiome of the External Auditory Canal: Changes After Long-Term Hearing Aid Use.
Atte SjövallElla MustanojaAnnina LyyskiPetri AuvinenJuha SilvolaAntti AarnisaloAnu Pätäri-SampoAnu Laulajainen-HongistoPublished in: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology (2024)
Long-term hearing aid use lowers bacterial diversity and modulates the EAC microbiome. The changes mostly affect commensals. Lowered diversity may predispose individuals to EAC conditions and needs more research.
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