Xerostomia, gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions in patients with COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The novel Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) continues to have profound effect on global health. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence and characterize specific symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Methods

This retrospective study included 326 patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection evaluated at the Emergency Department of the Umberto I Polyclinic Hospital, Rome, Italy between March 6th and April 30th, 2020. In order to assess xerostomia, olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions secondary to COVID-19, a telephone-based a modified survey obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2014 for taste and smell disorders and the Fox Questionnaire for dry mouth were administered to 111 patients (34%) after discharge between June 4th and

SUBMITTER: Fantozzi PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7482593 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature