Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread rapidly worldwide. Given scarce resources, nonlaboratory diagnostics are crucial. In this cross-sectional study, two-thirds of European patients with confirmed COVID-19 re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2020-11, Vol.71 (16), p.2262-2264
Hauptverfasser:	Luers, Jan C, Rokohl, Alexander C, Loreck, Niklas, Wawer Matos, Philomena A, Augustin, Max, Dewald, Felix, Klein, Florian, Lehmann, Clara, Heindl, Ludwig M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over COVID-19 - complications COVID-19 - diagnosis COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing Cross-Sectional Studies Early Diagnosis Female Germany Humans Male Middle Aged Nose - virology Olfaction Disorders - virology Retrospective Studies SARS-CoV-2 Smell Surveys and Questionnaires Symptom Assessment Taste Taste Disorders - virology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread rapidly worldwide. Given scarce resources, nonlaboratory diagnostics are crucial. In this cross-sectional study, two-thirds of European patients with confirmed COVID-19 reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction, indicating the significance of these symptoms in early diagnostics.
ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1093/cid/ciaa525