Loss of Taste and Smell as Distinguishing Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Loss of Taste and Smell as Distinguishing Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Abstract In a household study, loss of taste and/or smell was the fourth most reported symptom (26/42 [62%]) among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case patients and had the highest positive predictive value (83% [95% confidence interval [CI], 55%–95%) among household contacts. Olfactory and tast...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2021-02, Vol.72 (4), p.682-685
Hauptverfasser: Dawson, Patrick, Rabold, Elizabeth M, Laws, Rebecca L, Conners, Erin E, Gharpure, Radhika, Yin, Sherry, Buono, Sean A, Dasu, Trivikram, Bhattacharyya, Sanjib, Westergaard, Ryan P, Pray, Ian W, Ye, Dongni, Nabity, Scott A, Tate, Jacqueline E, Kirking, Hannah L
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Sprache:eng
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Ageusia
Brief Report
COVID-19
Humans
Olfaction Disorders
SARS-CoV-2
Smell
Taste
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract In a household study, loss of taste and/or smell was the fourth most reported symptom (26/42 [62%]) among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case patients and had the highest positive predictive value (83% [95% confidence interval [CI], 55%–95%) among household contacts. Olfactory and taste dysfunctions should be considered for COVID-19 case identification and testing prioritization.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa799