Effect of Using N95 and Surgical Masks on Otoacoustic Emission in Cochlear Outer Hair Cells
Introduction: Distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) was measured to investigate the effect of mask use and type on oxygen saturation on cochlear function in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Methods: Group 1 participants wore surgical masks; Group 2 parti...
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Published in | Ear, nose, & throat journal Vol. 103; no. 1; pp. NP16 - NP21 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Los Angeles, CA
SAGE Publications
01.01.2024
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
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Summary: | Introduction:
Distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) was measured to investigate the effect of mask use and type on oxygen saturation on cochlear function in health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and Methods:
Group 1 participants wore surgical masks; Group 2 participants wore N95 masks. Distortion product otoacoustic emission and oxygen saturation were measured in both groups before and after mask use.
Results:
Comparison of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values before and after surgical mask use in DPOAE measurements of group 1 revealed statistically significant difference in the right and left ears. Comparison of the SNR values in DPOAE measurements of group 2 before and after 8 hours of N95 mask use revealed statistically significant differences in the right ear at 988, 2963, 4444, and 8000 Hz and in the left ear at 8000 Hz.
Conclusion:
We found that prolonged mask use may affect the outer hair cells in the cochlea, causing deterioration in DPOAE values. |
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ISSN: | 0145-5613 1942-7522 |
DOI: | 10.1177/01455613211034600 |