Effectiveness of Earplugs in Preventing Recreational Noise–Induced Hearing Loss
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2168-6181
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.0225