Cross-sectional study on the proportion of smell and taste disturbances in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of confirmed Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases in Indonesia had reached 1.4 million cases from a total population of 270 million. Smell and/or taste disturbances are frequently found as early symptoms of COVID-19 patients. Our study aimed to investigate the proportion and characteristics of anosmia and/or ageusia in COVID-19.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study identifies the proportion and severity of smell and taste disturbances in COVID-19 patients. Subjects were recruited by consecutive sampling. All subjects were required to fill in the questionnaire modified from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Anosmia Reporting Tool (AAO-HNS ART). Symptoms severity was measured with a numerical rating scale of 0-1

SUBMITTER: Poerbonegoro NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8498779 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature