Alterations in Smell or Taste in Mildly Symptomatic Outpatients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Giacomo Spinato; Cristoforo Fabbris; Jerry Polesel; Diego Cazzador; Daniele Borsetto; Claire Hopkins; Paolo Boscolo‐Rizzo

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.6771

April 22, 2020JAMAOpen Access

Alterations in Smell or Taste in Mildly Symptomatic Outpatients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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The aim is to evaluate how often and how intensely outpatients with SARS-CoV-2 infection experience changes in their sense of smell and taste.
Cross-sectional assessment of mildly symptomatic outpatients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Evaluation of prevalence and timing of altered smell or taste.
Altered sense of smell or taste was reported by a significant proportion of patients.
Intensity and timing of these alterations varied among individuals.

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Study evaluates prevalence and timing of altered smell or taste in mildly symptomatic patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections, suggesting significant sensory impacts.

Abstract

This study evaluated prevalence, intensity, and timing of an altered sense of smell or taste in patients with SARS- CoV-2 infections.

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