The role of self-reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction as a screening criterion for suspected COVID-19

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The role of self-reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction as a screening criterion for suspected COVID-19

Liang En Wee^{1

2}, Yvonne Fu Zi Chan³, Neville Wei Yang Teo⁴, Benjamin Pei Zhi Cherng³, Siew Yee Thien³, Hei Man Wong³, Limin Wijaya³, Song Tar Toh⁴, Thuan Tong Tan³

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¹ Singhealth Infectious Diseases Residency, Singapore, Singapore. ian.wee@mohh.com.sg.
² Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. ian.wee@mohh.com.sg.
³ Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
⁴ Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

PMID: 32328771
PMCID: PMC7180656
DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-05999-5

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The role of self-reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction as a screening criterion for suspected COVID-19

Liang En Wee et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug.

. 2020 Aug;277(8):2389-2390.

doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05999-5. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

Authors

Liang En Wee^{1

2}, Yvonne Fu Zi Chan³, Neville Wei Yang Teo⁴, Benjamin Pei Zhi Cherng³, Siew Yee Thien³, Hei Man Wong³, Limin Wijaya³, Song Tar Toh⁴, Thuan Tong Tan³

Affiliations

¹ Singhealth Infectious Diseases Residency, Singapore, Singapore. ian.wee@mohh.com.sg.
² Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. ian.wee@mohh.com.sg.
³ Department of Infectious Diseases, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
⁴ Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.

PMID: 32328771
PMCID: PMC7180656
DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-05999-5

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Keywords: Ageusia; Anosmia; COVID-19.

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Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study.
Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, De Siati DR, Horoi M, Le Bon SD, Rodriguez A, Dequanter D, Blecic S, El Afia F, Distinguin L, Chekkoury-Idrissi Y, Hans S, Delgado IL, Calvo-Henriquez C, Lavigne P, Falanga C, Barillari MR, Cammaroto G, Khalife M, Leich P, Souchay C, Rossi C, Journe F, Hsieh J, Edjlali M, Carlier R, Ris L, Lovato A, De Filippis C, Coppee F, Fakhry N, Ayad T, Saussez S. Lechien JR, et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug;277(8):2251-2261. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1. Epub 2020 Apr 6. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020. PMID: 32253535 Free PMC article.

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[1] Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, De Siati DR, et al. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[2] Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, De Siati DR, et al. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[3] Giacomelli A, Pezzati L, Conti F, et al. Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in SARS-CoV-2 patients: a cross-sectional study. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa330. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Giacomelli A, Pezzati L, Conti F, et al. Self-reported olfactory and taste disorders in SARS-CoV-2 patients: a cross-sectional study. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa330. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Vaira LA, Salzano G, Deiana G, De Riu G. Anosmia and ageusia: common findings in COVID-19 patients. Laryngoscope. 2020 doi: 10.1002/lary.28692. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Vaira LA, Salzano G, Deiana G, De Riu G. Anosmia and ageusia: common findings in COVID-19 patients. Laryngoscope. 2020 doi: 10.1002/lary.28692. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Hopkins C, Surda P, Kumar N. Presentation of new onset anosmia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rhinology. 2020 doi: 10.4193/Rhin20.116. - DOI - PubMed

[8] Hopkins C, Surda P, Kumar N. Presentation of new onset anosmia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rhinology. 2020 doi: 10.4193/Rhin20.116. - DOI - PubMed

[9] Gane SB, Kelly C, Hopkins C. Isolated sudden onset anosmia in COVID-19 infection: a novel syndrome? Rhinology. 2020 doi: 10.4193/Rhin20.114. - DOI - PubMed

[10] Gane SB, Kelly C, Hopkins C. Isolated sudden onset anosmia in COVID-19 infection: a novel syndrome? Rhinology. 2020 doi: 10.4193/Rhin20.114. - DOI - PubMed

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