Hearing impairment in the EHFs is common in children despite clinically normal hearing and can occur without a history of otitis media. EHF impairment is associated with poorer speech-in-noise recognition and preclinical cochlear deficits in the lower frequencies where hearing thresholds are normal. This study highlights the clinical need to identify EHF impairments in children.
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