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Effect of Using N95 and Surgical Masks on Otoacoustic Emission in Cochlear Outer Hair Cells.

Sedat AlagozKemal Koray BalTalih OzdasVedat DelibasGokhan KuranNur Yücel EkiciOrhan GorguluRagıp Onur Oztornacı
Published in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2021)
We found that prolonged mask use may affect the outer hair cells in the cochlea, causing deterioration in DPOAE values.
Keyphrases
  • induced apoptosis
  • cell cycle arrest
  • signaling pathway
  • cell death
  • cell proliferation
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • pi k akt
  • hearing loss