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In pursuit of preventive audiology in South Africa: Scoping the context for ototoxicity assessment and management

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
Aim: The study explored the South African healthcare context for ototoxicity assessment and management from the audiologists’ perspectives. Materials and Methods: This was done through a survey research methodology that adopted a cross-sectional research
Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Nothando Masondo
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, a prototypic chemopreventative agent for protection against cisplatin-based ototoxicity [PDF]

, 2017
Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is one of the major factors limiting cisplatin chemotherapy. Ototoxicity results from damage to outer hair cells (OHCs) and other regions of the cochlea.
Bhatta, Puspanjali, Borse, Vikrant, Dhukhwa, Asmita, FH Al Aameri, Raheem, Ghosh, Sumana, Kaur, Tejbeer, Lowy, Michelle, Mukherjea, Debashree, Ramkumar, Vickram, Rybak, Leonard P, Sheehan, Kelly, Sheth, Sandeep, Tupal, Srinivasan   +12 more
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Ototoxicity: A review of South African studies

South African Family Practice, 2021
Background: Ototoxicity is damage to cells in the inner ear after administering a toxic drug, with a resultant hearing loss. Drugs used to treat illnesses such as cancer, tuberculosis, human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) and infections are potentially ...
Selvarani Moodley, Claudine Storbeck, Nomthandazo Gama   +2 more
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Ototoxicity monitoring in children treated with platinum chemotherapy [PDF]

International Journal of Audiology, 2017
To review the prevalence, mechanisms, clinical presentation, risk factors and implications of platinum-induced ototoxicity in paediatric cancer patients based on published evidence, discuss options for monitoring hearing in young children during treatment and review long-term follow-up guidelines.Narrative literature review.Children treated with ...
Beth, Brooks, Kristin, Knight
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Audiological testing for ototoxicity monitoring in adults with tuberculosis in state hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Background: Ototoxicity monitoring during treatment of medical conditions, where the medications used are known to be toxic to the ear, is an important scope of practice of the audiologist; and, is an important clinical service aimed at enhancing ...
Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Megan Stirk
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Auditory monitoring in ototoxicity

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2006
Some pharmaceutical products are capable of damaging the human auditory system. Technological progress has provided numerous resources to monitor hearing but there still is some controversy regarding the selection of the most sensitive and specific tests.to analyze audiological procedures used in the auditory monitoring of individuals exposed to ...
Jacob, Lilian Cassia Bornia, Aguiar, Fabrina Pavia, Tomiasi, Aline Aparecida, Tschoeke, Samira Natacha, de Bitencourt, Raquel Fava   +4 more
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Prevention of cisplatin-induced hearing loss in children: Informing the design of future clinical trials. [PDF]

, 2018
Cisplatin is an essential chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of many pediatric cancers. Unfortunately, cisplatin-induced hearing loss (CIHL) is a common, clinically significant side effect with life-long ramifications, particularly for young ...
Chang, Kay, Frazier, A, Freyer, David, Kelaghan, Joseph, Krailo, Mark, Minasian, Lori, OMara, Ann, Pollock, Bradley, Reaman, Gregory, Sung, Lillian   +9 more
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Audiological Monitoring of Patients Receiving Ototoxic Drugs [PDF]

Perspectives on Hearing and Hearing Disorders Research and Diagnostics, 2005
Over 200 medications commonly prescribed for the treatment of cancers and some infections can cause inner ear damage, or ototoxicity (ASHA, 2004). Ototoxicity can result in auditory and/or vestibular dysfunction, and the effects can be temporary, but are often permanent.
Dawn Konrad-Martin, Jane S. Gordon, Kelly M. Reavis, Debra J. Wilmington, Wendy J. Helt, Stephen A. Fausti   +5 more
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Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity: effects, mechanisms and protection strategies [PDF]

, 2017
Cisplatin is a highly effective chemotherapeutic agent that is widely used to treat solid organ malignancies. However, serious side effects have been associated with its use, such as bilateral, progressive, irreversible, dose-dependent neurosensory ...
Callejo Castillo, Àngela, Doménech Juan, Ivan, Llorens i Baucells, Jordi, Sedó Cabezón, Lara   +3 more
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Adverse Effects and Choice between the Injectable Agents Amikacin and Capreomycin in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The prolonged use of injectable agents in an MDR-TB regimen is recommended by the WHO despite association with ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.Objective: We undertook this study to look at the relative adverse effects of capreomycin and ...
Ahuja, Amber Arnold, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Angela Loyse, Aquinas, Bardien, Bindu, British Society of Audiology, Caminero, Donomae, Duggal, Graham S. Cooke, Harris, Holmes, Hutchin, Irina Chis Ster, Kass, Kranzer, Marc Lipman, Martin Dedicoat, Melchionda, Miller, Modongo, Nunn, Onn Min Kon, Ramma, Sagwa, Sagwa, Seddon, Seddon, Shean, Shin, Sterne, Sturdy, Thomas S. Harrison, Tsukamura, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, van Altena, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, Wu   +42 more
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