Gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Identifying undetected clinical signs is imperative in the prevention of SARS-CoV-2.

Objective

To establish the prevalence of clinical gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Clinical outcomes and recovery rates associated with gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions were also assessed.

Design

A prospective study was performed in 80 patients admitted to Hospital Clínic of Barcelona (Spain) for COVID-19 pneumonia. Patients were re-evaluated in the ward daily until discharge. Gustatory and olfactory dysfunction symptoms were retrospectively collected from emergency room (ER) charts after first assessments. Follow-up was performed in telemedicine consultation.

Setting

The single-centre study was performed in a hospitalisat

SUBMITTER: Inciarte A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375450 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature