[Modern ideas about the professional suitability of employees of regulated professions with middle ear pathology and the possibility of their return to work (analytical review of the literature)].

Fitness for work in persons with middle ear disease who are exposed to harmful work environment and their possible return to work was analyzed. Fitness for work expertise procedure in the Russian Federation is disclosed in detail. A list of medical contraindications to work in harmful and/or dangerous work environment according to hearing condition is given. Clinical aspects of middle ear diseases in the industry workers are presented and modern ideas about middle ear surgical treatment, it's functional results, documenting technique and outcome calculation are described in detail. Possibility of returning the employee to work is discussed based on all the analyzed materials.