Hinchcliffe R, Coles R R, King P F
Institute of Laryngology and Otology, London.
Br J Ind Med. 1992 Jan;49(1):63-5. doi: 10.1136/oem.49.1.63.
This paper comprises a review of the evidence for the possibility that exposure to noise may damage the vestibular receptors in the internal ear as well as those in the cochlea. The review covers lay and medical publications, observations on patients, experimental studies, and compensation claims. It concludes that the verdict must be "not proven"--that is, although such damage is possible, the evidence is not strong enough to regard it as probable.
本文综述了关于接触噪音可能损害内耳前庭感受器以及耳蜗感受器这一可能性的证据。该综述涵盖了通俗读物和医学出版物、对患者的观察、实验研究以及赔偿要求。结论是判定必须为“未经证实”——也就是说，尽管这种损害是有可能的，但证据还不够充分，不足以认定其很可能发生。
