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Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions of COVID‐19 patients in China: A multicenter study
- Source :
- World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 297-301 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2022.
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Abstract
- Abstract Introduction With the spread of the epidemic worldwide, an increasing number of doctors abroad have observed the following atypical symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19): olfactory or taste disorders. Therefore, clarifying the incidence and clinical characteristics of olfactory and taste disorders in Chinese COVID‐19 patients is of great significance and urgency. Materials and Methods A retrospective study was conducted, which included 229 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 confirmed patients, through face‐to‐face interviews and telephone follow‐up. Following the completion of questionnaires, the patients participating in the study, were categorized according to the degree of olfactory and taste disorders experienced, and the proportion of each clinical type of patient with olfactory and taste disorders and the time when symptoms appeared were recorded. Results Among the 229 patients, 31 (13.54%) had olfactory dysfunction, and 44 (19.21%) had gustatory dysfunction. For the patients with olfactory dysfunction, 6 (19.35%) developed severe disease and became critically ill. Olfactory dysfunction appeared before the other symptoms in 21.43% of cases. The proportion of females with olfactory and gustatory dysfunction was higher than that of males (P
- Subjects :
- COVID‐19
gustatory
olfactory
SARS‐CoV‐2
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25891081 and 20958811
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f7897d685e7746f7aa60194bcdaa2c03
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjo2.5