Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

De Sousa KC, Almufarrij I, Kruger M, Manchaiah V, Munro KJ, Swanepoel W.

DOI: 10.1002/ohn.70306
Published: 2026-06-17
Container: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
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@article{allodium:10.1002/ohn.70306,
  title = {Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.},
  author = {De Sousa KC and  Almufarrij I and  Kruger M and  Manchaiah V and  Munro KJ and  Swanepoel W.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg},
  doi = {10.1002/ohn.70306},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70306}
}

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TI  - Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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AU  -  Manchaiah V
AU  -  Munro KJ
AU  -  Swanepoel W.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
DO  - 10.1002/ohn.70306
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KC, D. S., I, A., M, K., V, M., KJ, M., & W., S. (2026). Effectiveness of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Versus Professionally Fitted Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.70306

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