Abstract
OLFACTORY DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Mehdi Askari*
ABSTRACT
The global public health and economic systems have severely damaged by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is one of the most prevalent symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, documented in clinical practice. In some individuals, OD is the first or the sole clinical symptom. OD, which is one of the primary diagnostic signs of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, has received more scientific attention recently. To better understand the underlying mechanism, numerous clinical and basic scientific investigation on COVID-19-induced OD have been conducted. In this review, we provide and overview of the clinical traits, underlying mechanisms, assessment approaches, prognosis, and available therapies for COVID-19-induced OD.
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