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Psychophysical Olfactory Findings of Mild-to-moderate COVID-19 Patients: Preliminary Report

Jérôme R. Lechien, Pierre Cabaraux, Carlos M. Chiesa‐Estomba, Mohamad Khalifé, Stéphane Hans, Delphine Martiny, Sven Saussez

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Abstract Since the onset of the COVID-19 infection, many patients reported sudden loss of smell (SLS). However, due to the lack of psychophysical testings, it remains difficult to know if these patients really have hyposmia or anosmia. Our group investigated the prevalence of anosmia and hyposmia in 28 COVID-19 patients and the potential association with nasal complaints.

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Abstract Since the onset of the COVID-19 infection, many patients reported sudden loss of smell (SLS). However, due to the lack of psychophysical testings, it remains difficult to know if these patients really have hyposmia or anosmia. Our group investigated the prevalence of anosmia and hyposmia in 28 COVID-19 patients and the potential association with nasal complaints.

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Abstract Since the onset of the COVID-19 infection, many patients reported sudden loss of smell (SLS). However, due to the lack of psychophysical testings, it remains difficult to know if these patients really have hyposmia or anosmia. Our group investigated the prevalence of anosmia and hyposmia in 28 COVID-19 patients and the potential association with nasal complaints.

Key concepts: Hyposmia, Anosmia, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Olfaction, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Audiology, Medicine

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