title: Call centers and noise-induced hearing loss.
abstract: Noise is defined as unwelcome sound. It has been estimated that 16% of adult hearing loss in the world is due to noise exposure at the workplace. This report offers a case that diagnosed with hearing loss of whom working as a call center operator at home. Home agent operators should be explored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Medicine, Medical Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse Coskun
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Beyan
authors.forename: Yucel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Demiral
authors.forename: Arif Hikmet
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Cimrin
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ergor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry / Q000379:methods; D003142:Communication; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D017132:Workplace