An online survey on clinical characteristics of otologic symptoms linked to COVID-19 infection.
Front Public Health
; 11: 1184262, 2023.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20244832
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To report the otologic symptoms that present in patients with COVID-19 infection and investigate the pathogenic characteristics during the period of the pandemic. Materials andmethods:
This cross-sectional descriptive study included participants with COVID-19 infection. COVID-19 infection was verified in these patients by nucleic acid test or antigen test. An online questionnaire was developed to analyze the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and the characteristics of otologic symptoms.Results:
This study included 2,247 participants, of which nearly half had one or more otologic symptoms. The presents of otologic symptoms were associated with gender (OR = 1.575, p < 0.0001), age (OR = 0.972, p < 0.0001), and occupation (healthcare worker p < 0.0001; personnel of enterprises or institutions OR = 1.792, p < 0.0001; student OR = 0.712, p < 0.044). The otologic symptoms following COVID-19 infection in order were vertigo (25.95%), tinnitus (19.05%), otalgia (19.00%), aural fullness (17.18%), hearing loss (11.62%), otorrhea (1.25%), and facial paralysis (0.27%).Conclusion:
The present study shows that otologic symptoms are common among the COVID-19 infected participants and that these symptoms mostly recover spontaneously. During the corona-virus pandemic, the involvement of the cochleovestibular system and facial nerve should not be overlooked while treating the COVID-19 infected individuals.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos internacionales
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ácidos Nucleicos
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Front Public Health
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Fpubh.2023.1184262
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