Impact of Masks on Speech Recognition in Adult Patients with and without Hearing Loss

Conclusion: Our results suggest that masks significantly decrease word recognition, and this effect is exacerbated with N95 masks, particularly in patients with hearing loss. As masks are essential to allow for safe patient-physician interactions, it is imperative that clinicians are aware they may create a barrier to effective communication.ORL
Source: ORL - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research