Abstract
After defining noise and describing the physical characteristics that determine its noxious capability, the paper discusses the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and diagnostic criteria (anamnestic, audiometric, exclusion of other causes) of noise-induced damage. In conclusion, the legislative (preventive) and medico-legal issues of noise pathology are presented.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Audiometry
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Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced* / diagnosis
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Humans
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Italy
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Noise / adverse effects*
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Noise / legislation & jurisprudence
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Noise, Occupational / adverse effects
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Noise, Occupational / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
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Occupational Diseases / etiology*
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Risk Factors
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Time Factors