Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions in SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations, Olfactory (OD) and Gustatory (GD) Dysfunctions (OGD) have drawn considerable attention, becoming a sort of hallmark of the disease. Many have speculated on the pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of these disturbances; however, no definite answers have been produced on the topic. With this systematic review, we aimed to collect all the available evidence regarding the prevalence of OGD, the timing of their onset and their resolution, their rate of recovery and their role as diagnostic and prognostic tools for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

Methods

A systematic review comprising all the observational studies that reported the prevalence and/or the longitudinal t

SUBMITTER: Boscutti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8129998 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature