Ototoxicity Management Perspectives for Environmental and Occupational Exposures

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• Personal Author:
  Fuente A ; Morata, Thais C.
• Description:
  Introduction: Ototoxicity management includes the identification of at-risk individuals, and the diagnosis, monitoring, rehabilitation and therapeutic management of hearing and balance deficits in affected individuals. Methods: Interested parties committed to addressing major healthcare gaps in the management of ototoxicity (hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular and/or balance deficits) caused by environmental toxicants and/or medications came together to establish the International Ototoxicity Management Group (IOMG). We will report on the objectives and activities of the Environmental and Occupational Focus Area. Results: Across countries, no standard methods exist for the auditory surveillance of individuals exposed to hazardous chemicals at work. We published a mixed method review to scope the literature, identify knowledge gaps, appraise results, and synthesize the evidence on the audiological evaluation of workers exposed to solvents. Of 454 identified references, 37 studies were included for analysis. Twenty-five different tests were used in the various studies. Discussion: This study is facilitating the development of consensus statements in ototoxicity management in the workplace. Conclusion: The IOMG has expanded stakeholder engagement. Its multicultural and interdisciplinary approach is needed to support application of ototoxicity management in specific medical, environmental and occupational contexts worldwide. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Chemical Hazards Environmental Exposure Occupational Exposure Ototoxicity Surveillance
• ISSN:
  0962-7480
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  74
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070376
• Citation:
  Occup Med 2024 Jul; 74(Suppl 1):i137
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Occupational Medicine
• Supplement:
  1
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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