PMBlackburn published Hearing test developed in Nottingham could help patients with...

Losing hearing can leave people isolated and feeling alone – but the problem is even worse for patients who have cystic fibrosis.It is a side effect of some of the intravenous antibiotics used to treat the recurring chest infections associated with the genetic condition.But now, researchers in Nottingham are aiming to discover whether a new test could pick up early hearing loss and allow doctors to reconsider future antibiotic prescriptions – a move that could allow patients to take.