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Objective evaluation of anosmia and ageusia in COVID-19 patients: Single-center experience on 72 cases.
Vaira, Luigi Angelo; Deiana, Giovanna; Fois, Alessandro Giuseppe; Pirina, Pietro; Madeddu, Giordano; De Vito, Andrea; Babudieri, Sergio; Petrocelli, Marzia; Serra, Antonello; Bussu, Francesco; Ligas, Enrica; Salzano, Giovanni; De Riu, Giacomo.
  • Vaira LA; Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Deiana G; Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Fois AG; Respiratory Diseases Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Pirina P; Respiratory Diseases Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Madeddu G; Infectious Diseases Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • De Vito A; Infectious Diseases Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Babudieri S; Infectious Diseases Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Petrocelli M; Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, Bellaria and Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Serra A; Department of Surveillance and Prevention, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Bussu F; Otolaryngology Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Ligas E; Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
  • Salzano G; Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  • De Riu G; Maxillofacial Surgery Operative Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Head Neck ; 42(6): 1252-1258, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-133571
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The first European case series are detecting a very high frequency of chemosensitive disorders in COVID-19 patients, ranging between 19.4% and 88%.

METHODS:

Olfactory and gustatory function was objectively tested in 72 COVID-19 patients treated at University Hospital of Sassari.

RESULTS:

Overall, 73.6% of the patients reported having or having had chemosensitive disorders. Olfactory assessment showed variable degree hyposmia in 60 cases and anosmia in two patients. Gustatory assessment revealed hypogeusia in 33 cases and complete ageusia in one patient. Statistically significant differences in chemosensitive recovery were detected based on age and distance from the onset of clinical manifestations.

CONCLUSION:

Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions represent common clinical findings in COVID-19 patients. Otolaryngologists and head-neck surgeons must by now keep this diagnostic option in mind when evaluating cases of ageusia and nonspecific anosmia that arose suddenly and are not associated with rhinitis symptoms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Ageusia / Betacoronavirus / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26204

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Ageusia / Betacoronavirus / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26204