Can symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia be diagnostic for COVID-19?

Syeda Anum ZahraSashini IddawelaKiran PillaiRozina Yasmin ChoudhuryAmer Harky

Published in: Brain and behavior (2020)

OTD is commonly reported by COVID-19 patients. Due to limited literature on the association between OTD and COVID-19, it is currently not possible to conclude that these symptoms alone can be used to diagnose COVID-19. However, the presence of OTD can potentially be used as a screening tool for COVID-19 especially in young and female patients. Further research is required to establish the true diagnostic value of these symptoms and efficacy as screening tools for COVID-19 patients.

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coronavirus disease
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end stage renal disease
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ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
sleep quality
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes