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Local Drug Delivery to the Inner Ear

Year: 2026

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Inner ear drug delivery is a standard element of contemporary otologic practice, particularly with regard to the administration of transtympanic steroids and gentamicin. However, more sophisticated concepts are evolving in this realm, including intracochlear administration of gene therapy to rehabilitate hearing loss. Though multiple challenges still must be overcome before the latter is a widely available option, the outlook is promising.

Source: Springer eBooks

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-18264-7_9

Authors: Athanasia Warnecke, Thomas Muhleman, Hinrich Staecker

Institutions: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, The University of Kansas Health System

Language: English

Topic: Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

Subfield: Sensory Systems

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Vanderbilt University