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Current status of research on olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

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Author: Na WANG 1, 2 Heng GONG 3 Chao-Yang WANG 1 Wen-Zhong XIE 4 Xue-Qun REN 1

Affiliation: 1. Institutes of Evidence-Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, Henan Province, China 2. School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, Henan Province, China 3. Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Taihe Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442008, Hubei Province, China 4. Kaifeng University Health Science Center, Kaifeng 475004, Henan Province, China

Keywords: COVID-19 Olfactory dysfunction Symptom Early diagnose

DOI: 10.12173/j.issn.1004-5511.202008015

Reference: Wang N, Gong H, Wang CY, Xie WZ, Ren XQ. Current status of research on olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients[J]. Yixue Xinzhi Zazhi, 2021, 31(3): 224-230. DOI: 10.12173/j.issn.1004-5511.202008015.[Article in Chinese]

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COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2, and the infection mainly targets the respiratory system. Recently, more and more reports have highlighted nervous system effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, mainly manifested as olfactory dysfunction, often accompanied by ageusia. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant studies on olfactory dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, and to summarize its causes, incidence, characteristics and current treatments in COVID-19, so as to deepen clinical medical staff's understanding of COVID-19, and to promote the identification, diagnosis and management of patients with these symptoms.

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