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Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity: How These Antibiotics Cause Permanent Hearing and Balance Loss

Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity: How These Antibiotics Cause Permanent Hearing and Balance Loss

Aminoglycoside antibiotics can cause permanent hearing loss and balance damage in up to 47% of patients. Learn how these drugs harm the inner ear, who’s most at risk, and what monitoring and new treatments can do to prevent it.