Observational analysis reveals cochlear damage from impulsive noise in firearm users, suggesting risk for auditory issues.
Background Exposure to high-intensity impulsive noise, such as firearm blasts, can lead to subclinical cochlear and efferent system damage that is not detectable by standard audiometry.
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