Anosmia Is a Key Symptom of COVID-19 Infection and Should Be Used as a Diagnostic Tool

Based on observations described in our letter, we can draw the following conclusions: (1) anosmia must imperatively be added to the list of specific symptoms of COVID-19 infection, (2) anosmia can serve as a free and specific diagnostic tool for developing countries currently affected by the pandemi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2020-11, Vol.99 (9), p.577-578
Hauptverfasser:	Lechien, Jerome R., Barillari, Maria Rosaria, Jouffe, Lionel, Saussez, Sven
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Betacoronavirus Biomarkers Coronavirus Infections - diagnosis Coronavirus Infections - physiopathology Coronaviruses COVID-19 Humans Medical diagnosis Olfaction disorders Olfaction Disorders - diagnosis Olfaction Disorders - physiopathology Olfactory Mucosa Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral - diagnosis Pneumonia, Viral - physiopathology SARS-CoV-2 Smell
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Zusammenfassung:	Based on observations described in our letter, we can draw the following conclusions: (1) anosmia must imperatively be added to the list of specific symptoms of COVID-19 infection, (2) anosmia can serve as a free and specific diagnostic tool for developing countries currently affected by the pandemic, (3) the mechanisms of COVID-19 anosmia seem not to directly involve nasal obstruction but rather seem to be related to damage the olfactory neuroepithelium.
ISSN:	0145-5613 1942-7522
DOI:	10.1177/0145561320925191