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Prevalence Of Gustatory And Olfactory Impairment In Different Stages Of Sars-Cov-2 Infected Pateints In Isolation Ward.
Shar, Mor Khan; Pirwani, Faheem Ahmed; Rana, Zahoor Ahmed; Mirza, Hamza Hassan; Rush, Ahsan Ullah; Jalbani, Ahsan Ahmed.
  • Shar MK; Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Pirwani FA; Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Rana ZA; Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Mirza HH; Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad,Pakistan.
  • Rush AU; School of Dentistry SZABMU Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Jalbani AA; Bibi Aseefa Dental College SMBBMU Larkana, Pakistan.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad ; 34(2): 313-316, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1865796
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

To evaluate the prevalence of gustatory and olfactory impairment and its correlation with the severity of SARS-Cov-2 infection as per WHO guidelines.

METHODS:

A total of 241 patients of both gender having age from 15-80 years were included in the study. It was cross Sectional study conducted at SARS-COV-2 Isolation wards of Pakistan institute of medical science Islamabad from 15thSeptember 2020 to 15th January 2021. Convenient sampling technique was used to collect data. A proforma was designed for this purpose. Participants were divided into 3 groups on the basis of age. Group-1 (15-30 years), group-2 (31-50 years) and group 3 (51-80 years). Further the participants were graded into mild, moderate and severe stages of Sars-Cov-2 infection according to WHO guidelines. Statistical analysis was performed by using SPSS version 20.

RESULTS:

In this study 66% were male and 34% population were the female. Regarding the age groups 72% population were from the group-3. Results of study shows 47% in mild stage, 45% in moderate stage and 8% severe stage. The results regarding the Gustatory and Olfactory impairment showed that 126 had gustatory impairment while 130 patients had olfactory impairment.

CONCLUSIONS:

We found strong relationship of olfactory and gustatory changes associated with SARS-COV-2 patients. It is premature to conclude that taste and smell changes are strongly linked to SARS-COV-2 diagnosis. Further multi center researches are required to find out possible pathophysiological mechanism.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JAMC-02-9228

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Olfaction Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged / Young adult Language: English Journal: J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: JAMC-02-9228