Smell and taste loss in COVID-19 patients: assessment outcomes in a Victorian population.

Conclusion and significance: This study presents the high rates of improvement of both olfactory and gustatory disturbance in a short-lived period. It also highlights the importance of these symptoms in prompting appropriate testing, quarantine precautions, initiate early olfactory retraining and the potential for continued sensory disturbance.
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Source: Acta Oto-Laryngologica - December 12, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Horvath L, Lim JWJ, Taylor JW, Saief T, Stuart R, Rimmer J, Michael P Tags: Acta Otolaryngol Source Type: research