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Nasal Brushing Sampling and Processing Using Digital High Speed Ciliary Videomicroscopy – Adaptation for the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published on: November 7, 2020
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COVID-19-related anosmia
Emma Kanaganayagam1, Gareth Lloyd2, Liam Travers3
1MBBS, PGDipSurgAnat, Otolaryngology Principal House Officer, Queensland Children@s Hospital, Qld.
Australian Journal of General Practice
|April 8, 2022
Summary
Over 47% of COVID-19 patients report smell loss. However, self-reporting may underestimate the true prevalence of olfactory disorders in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
Background:
- COVID-19 is frequently associated with sensory dysfunctions.
- Olfactory disorders (smell dysfunction) are commonly reported by patients recovering from COVID-19.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of self-reported olfactory disorders in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
- To highlight the potential underestimation of smell dysfunction due to self-reporting inaccuracies.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies.
- Analysis of patient-reported outcomes regarding olfactory function post-COVID-19 infection.
Main Results:
- An average of 47% of patients with COVID-19 self-reported an olfactory disorder.
- The study suggests that the actual prevalence of smell dysfunction might be significantly higher than self-reported figures indicate.
Conclusions:
- Self-reported data indicates a high prevalence of olfactory disorders post-COVID-19.
- Further objective assessments are needed to accurately quantify smell dysfunction in COVID-19 survivors.
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