title: The otolaryngologist and hearing protectors.
abstract: There is increasing evidence that hearing conservation programs based on hearing protective devices can be and are effective. Hearing conservation requires effort and all successful programs seem to be based on a mixture of engineering, monitoring, and personal protection.
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D004430:Ear Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D006316:Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / Q000517:prevention & control; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D013067:Speech Perception; D014481:United States