Subjective and psychophysical olfactory and gustatory dysfunction among COVID-19 outpatients; short- and long-term results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are early symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Between 20-80% of infected individuals report subjective altered sense of smell and/or taste during infection. Up to 2/3 of previously infected experience persistent olfactory and/or gustatory dysfunction after 6 months. The aim of this study was to examine subjective and psychophysical olfactory and gustatory function in non-hospitalized individuals with acute COVID-19 up to 6 months after infection.

Methods

Individuals aged 18-80-years with a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test no older than 10 days, were eligible. Only individuals able to visit the outpatient examination facilities were included. Gustatory function was tested with the Burgharts Taste Strips and olfactory function was exam

SUBMITTER: Jensen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9529127 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature