Approaches to managing ototoxicity in the workplace.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ototoxic chemicals in the workplace can pose a risk to hearing and balance functions. Our objective was to identify evidence-based practices for occupational health settings in managing ototoxicity. This resulted in the document, Health Management of Workers Exposed to Ototoxic Chemicals, created by the International Ototoxicity Management Group.

Design

To develop a practical approach for any workplace, we reviewed a variety of sources and used an international panel of interdisciplinary experts. Evidence included data from experimental, observational, and review studies. Thirty-two subject matter experts were invited to review the document; twenty-two completed the review and unanimously endorsed the ototoxicity management system as proposed.

Results

SUBMITTER: Morata TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302989 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature