Interaction of smoking and occupational noise exposure on hearing loss: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Noise is the most common hazardous agent at workplaces. Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) has been known since the industrial revolution. Although NIHL is permanent, irreversible and frequent, it is preventable. The economic costs of...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-07-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/137 |