Air Medical Journal
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 73-78 , March 2005

Noise-induced hearing loss

  • Michael C. McReynolds, RN, BSN, MS, EMT-P

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Michael C. McReynolds, RN, BSN, EMT-P, University of Michigan Medical Center, B1-352 University Hospital, Box 0307, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0033

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PII: S1067-991X(04)00261-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2004.12.005

Air Medical Journal
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 73-78 , March 2005