Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 1. pii: ciaa525. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa525. [Epub ahead of print]
Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19).
Luers JC1, Rokohl AC2, Loreck N2, Wawer Matos PA2, Augustin M3,4,5, Dewald F6, Klein F6, Lehmann C3,4,5, Heindl LM2.
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Abstract
Coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) shows a rapid spread over-the-world. Given scarce resources, non-laboratory diagnostics is crucial. In this cross-sectional study, two-thirds of European patients with polymerase chain reaction confirmed COVID-19 reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction, indicating the significance of this history in the early diagnostics.
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KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; Nasal symptoms; Olfaction; Sense of taste
PMID:32357210DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa525