AND OBJECTIVES: Exposure to recreational and electronic noise sources increases the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in pediatric and young adult populations-frequently referred to as Generation Z. Extended high-frequency audiometry (EHFA) is commonly used for the early detection and prognostication of NIHL....

Extended high-frequency audiometry may detect early noise-induced hearing damage in young patients that standard audiometry misses; consider incorporating it into clinical screening for Gen Z patients with significant recreational noise exposure.

Identifying early noise-induced hearing loss in younger generations through extended high-frequency testing could shift screening protocols and prevention counseling before irreversible damage occurs.

1. 01Extended high-frequency audiometry (above 8 kHz) was used to detect early noise-induced changes in Gen Z.
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