Younger adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 exhibited more prevalent olfactory dysfunction in Taiwan

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that young adults were prone to develop olfactory dysfunctions. In the flu season, olfactory dysfunction is considered a specific screening criterion for early detecting COVID-19 in the community. TWSIT can serve as a decent test for quantifying and qualifying olfactory dysfunction.PMID:33610511 | PMC:PMC7869675 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2021.01.006

Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 21, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Meng-Yu Cheng Wen-Hsin Hsih Mao-Wang Ho Yi-Chyi Lai Wei-Chih Liao Chih-Yu Chen Tsung-Chia Chen Yu-Lin Lee Po-Yu Liu Chih-Chuan Kao Chia-Huei Chou Po-Chang Lin Chih-Yu Chi Lih-Ying Leong Chih-Jaan Tai Min-Chi Lu Source Type: research