biostudies-literatureLi JHNational Key Research and Development PlanNational Nature Science Foundation of China51https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8435759biostudies-literatureUnknown8(1)To determine the prevalence and clinical features of olfactory and taste disorders among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in China. A cross-sectional study was performed in Wuhan from April 3, 2020 to April 15, 2020. A total of 187 patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) completed face-to-face interviews or telephone follow-ups. We found that the prevalence of olfactory and taste disorders was significantly lower in the Chinese cohort than in foreign COVID-19 cohorts. Females were more prone to olfactory and taste disorders. In some patients, olfactory and taste disorders precede other symptoms and can be used as early screening and warning signs.Military Medical ResearchA cross-sectional study of olfactory and taste disorders among COVID-19 patients in China.PMC843575981830064817210922017YFC11033042017YFC110470181971841Yu NHuang CCChen RYZhou XJYang CLHe JJLiu QZhou FJFu XBYuan HSun YLi MRYang SMLi JHZhang LBfalseA cross-sectional study of olfactory and taste disorders among COVID-19 patients in China.To determine the prevalence and clinical features of olfactory and taste disorders among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in China. A cross-sectional study was performed in Wuhan from April 3, 2020 to April 15, 2020. A total of 187 patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) completed face-to-face interviews or telephone follow-ups. We found that the prevalence of olfactory and taste disorders was significantly lower in the Chinese cohort than in foreign COVID-19 cohorts. Females were more prone to olfactory and taste disorders. In some patients, olfactory and taste disorders precede other symptoms and can be used as early screening and warning signs.2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Sep2024-11-13T08:14:24.443Z2022-02-11T11:01:49.152ZS-EPMC84357593451791510.1186/s40779-021-00339-y