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Intranasal photobiomodulation therapy for COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction: A Brazilian multicenter case series.
Soares, Luís Eduardo Silva; Guirado, Milena Miranda Goulart; Berlingieri, Giuseppina; Ramires, Marcia Christina Camargo Hernandes; Lyra, Luciana Aparecida de Oliveira P; Teixeira, Inessa Solek; Oliveira, Patrícia Costa; Tateno, Ricardo Yudi; Palma, Luiz Felipe; Campos, Luana.
  • Soares LES; Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, University of Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP), Research and Development Institute (IP&D). São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Guirado MMG; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Doutor José de Carvalho Florence Hospital, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
  • Berlingieri G; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Ramires MCCH; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Doutor José de Carvalho Florence Hospital, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
  • Lyra LAOP; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Scholl of Health Science, Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
  • Teixeira IS; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Imperial Charity Hospital, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
  • Oliveira PC; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Instituto Federal do Paraná, Campus Londrina, PR, Brazil.
  • Tateno RY; Graduate Program in Implantology, University of Santo Amaro, School of Dentistry. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Palma LF; Graduate Dentistry Program, Ibirapuera University. São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
  • Campos L; Study Group of Laser and Health Institute, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Graduate Program in Implantology, University of Santo Amaro, School of Dentistry. São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: lucampos@prof.unisa.br.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther ; 36: 102574, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1458817
ABSTRACT
Olfactory dysfunction is commonly seen in COVID-19 patients; however, little is known about the pathophysiology and management. The present study aimed to report a series of cases in which three protocols of intranasal photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) were used for COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction. Irrespective of the PBMT protocol, olfaction recovery was noted in all cases but with varying degrees of improvement. Although intranasal PBMT seems to be a promising therapeutic modality, more research is needed to better define effectiveness.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Photochemotherapy / Low-Level Light Therapy / COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther Journal subject: Diagnostic Imaging / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pdpdt.2021.102574

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Photochemotherapy / Low-Level Light Therapy / COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther Journal subject: Diagnostic Imaging / Therapeutics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.pdpdt.2021.102574