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Il est bien tabli que de nombreux solvants industriels peuvent provoquer une d pression du syst me nerveux central, caract ris e par de la somnolence, des tats d bri t , des baisses de concentration et de coordination, ce qui peut augmenter les risques…

Many industrial chemicals and clinical compounds are toxic to the inner ear. Some preferentially target the cochlea or vestibular structures, whereas others are harmful to both. The reasons behind these distinct ototoxic profiles remain poorly…

Context: Professionals of the music sector are frequently exposed to sound levels above 100dB(A). Hearing disorders are highly prevalent in these workers. Assessment of auditory fatigue could help identify deleterious situations for hearing…

Numerous ototoxic drugs, such as some antibiotics and chemotherapeutics, are both cochleotoxic and vestibulotoxic (causing hearing loss and vestibular disorders). However, the impact of some industrial cochleotoxic compounds on the vestibular…

The literature shows that musicians are exposed to high noise levels and frequently suffer hearing loss. However, very few studies have looked at the exposure of other professionals working in areas where amplified music is played. In order to…

The entertainment industry is a sector where the prevalence of hearing loss remains unknown, despite the fact that many professions, such as musicians, stage managers, and technicians, are frequently exposed to high sound levels. The INRS and the…