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Editorial
. 2007 Oct 20;335(7624):784-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39301.680266.AE.

Ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides

Editorial

Ototoxicity caused by aminoglycosides

Maria Bitner-Glindzicz et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is severe and permanent in genetically susceptible people

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Competing interests: The authors have received funding from SPARKS (Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids) to investigate the prevalence of m.1555A>G in the UK population.

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