Prevalence of Olfactory Dysfunction Among COVID-19 Patients with Self-Reported Smell Loss Versus Objective Olfactory Tests: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence of Olfactory Dysfunction Among COVID-19 Patients with Self-Reported Smell Loss Versus Objective Olfactory Tests: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT Background: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) in COVID-19 presents as a sudden onset smell loss commonly seen in mild symptomatic cases with or without rhinitis but can occur as an isolated symptom. The reported prevalence of OD among COVID-19 patients ranged from 5% to 98%. Although numerous stud...

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Main Authors: Joyce Anne Regalado, Mariel Mae Tayam, Romiena Santos, January Gelera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. 2021-05-01
Series:Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
anosmia
hyposmia
olfactory dysfunction
SARS-CoV-2
pandemic
2019-NCoV
Online Access:https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/1649

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