Correlation Between Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Olfactory Dysfunction.

Authors :: Mao Y
Ye B
Fan C
Wu J
Wang B
Shen Y
Shi Z
Xiang M
Source :: Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2022 Mar 22; Vol. 10, pp. 843850. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 22 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: A great number of patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience olfactory dysfunction, typically of a short duration and with a high incidence rate, during the early stages of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This kind of olfactory dysfunction appears more likely in young people and women. This study presents a review of the clinical features and pathogenic mechanism of the olfactory dysfunction related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, aiming to provide a clinical reference for the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Mao, Ye, Fan, Wu, Wang, Shen, Shi and Xiang.)