Gustatory Function in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with CRS exhibited decreased gustatory function compared to healthy controls. The effect was most pronounced for bitter taste. Thus, the assessment of gustatory function seems to be useful for detecting potential risk factors for recurrent upper respiratory tract infection. PMID: 29383951 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29383951?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - January 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Wolf A, Renner B, Tomazic PV, Mueller CA Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research

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