The world’s first International Consensus Paper on Adult Cochlear Implantation was published on 26th August in JAMA Otolaryngology recommends “minimum international standards of care for cochlear implantation,” including diagnosis, referral, treatment and aftercare for adults living with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
A global panel of 31 leading ear, nose and throat surgeons and audiologists, and seven international consumer and professional advocacy organizations, call for improved standards in adult hearing care.EURO-CIU works to raise awareness of hearing loss as a serious public health issue and advocates for better access to cochlear implant treatment.
European Association of Cochlear Implant Users a.s.b.l.
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