Journal Reviews

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A new idea for olfactory recovery, but not the evidence to support it

10 March 2023 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus, COVID-19 | COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, UPSIT, anosmia, hyposmia, olfactory dysfunction, olfactory fluctuations, olfactory improvement, olfactory training, training intensification

Smell training for olfactory loss of all types is a well-recognised treatment, and the typical regimen of rose, clove, lemon and eucalyptus is frequently used. This study looks to compare using eight essences rather than four to see if this...

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Loss of smell in the age of COVID-19

4 May 2021 | | COVID-19, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | COVID‐19, corona virus, anosmia, olfactory training, RAND/UCLA, loss of sense of smell

Loss of smell (LOS) is a debilitating symptom with increasing interest for the medical community due to its high prevalence in COVID-19. In the present paper, a team of 15 experts provide recommendations for the investigation and management of patients...

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Smell training is also effective in older patients

27 February 2020 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | Sniffin’ Sticks, olfactory dysfunction, olfactory loss, olfactory training

Olfactory loss is a common problem with a significant impact on quality of life. It has been demonstrated that olfactory training (OT) improves olfactory function in younger patients, but this study focuses in on patients aged 45 years and older....