Ear syringing improved hearing in general practice
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Ear syringing improved hearing in general practice.
Ear syringing for removing wax that has occluded the eardrum is a common clinical procedure. Previous studies investigating the efficacy of ear syringing have assessed outcomes relating to the ease of syringing or clearance of wax, but it is generally understood that the reason to remove the wax is because it results in hearing loss. Memel et al sought to determine if ear syringing improved hea...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Nursing
سال: 2003
ISSN: 1367-6539
DOI: 10.1136/ebn.6.3.85