Predictive Value of Sudden Olfactory Loss in the Diagnosis of COVID-19

Conclusion: Considering the high frequency of smell loss in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients, acute olfactory impairment should be recognized as an early symptom of the disease and should be tested for on a regular basis. In contrast to other acute viral smell impairment, COVID-19-associated smell loss seems to be only rarely accompanied by a severely blocked nose.ORL

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Source: ORL - June 11, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research