Smell loss after COVID-19 infections

Olfactory dysfunction could be more common among patients who have experienced COVID-19 infections than previously thought.

In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed almost 3,000 adult participants who had prior COVID-19 infections

The researchers found that a large proportion of the patients presented with hyposmia without reporting changes in olfactory function. Compared with those who didn’t have olfactory dysfunction, the participants with smell loss were twice as likely to also report cognitive symptoms. Younger female participants were more likely to be affected.

The findings indicated the potential need to conduct olfactory testing in patients post-COVID-19 infection.

Read more: JAMA Network Open

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