Persistent symptoms of smell loss after COVID-19 infection
7 January 2021
| Joanna Stephens
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ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, COVID-19
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Ageusia, Anosmia, Covid-19, Gustatory disorders, Olfactory disorders, Recovery, SARS-CoV-2
Anosmia as a result of COVID-19 infection is well recognised. This timely and topical French paper looks at 115 patients with proven SARS-CoV-2 infection, who were contacted with specific questions about olfactory and gustatory disturbance. They found 81% of patients...
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