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Over-the-counter hearing aids: implementations and opportunities

Chung et al., 2024

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2032776327863518917
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Chung K
Zeng F
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Frontiers in Audiology and Otology

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After decades of effort by shareholders, including government agencies, patient advocacy groups, and professional organizations, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established a new medical device category for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids on …
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