Neomycin is a highly ototoxic antibiotic. As a pediatric nurse, your role is to administer this drug according to the recommendations; this also means that you should know that this medication may result in what type of hearing loss?

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Neomycin is known for its ototoxic effects, which can lead to permanent sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss occurs due to damage to the inner ear or to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain, which is a known risk with the use of neomycin.

Neomycin Is a Highly Ototoxic Antibiotic