Association between chemosensory dysfunctions and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elisama Gomes Magalhães de MeloRayle Monteiro AndradeSara Juliana de Abreu de VasconcellosPriscila Lima Dos SantosDiego Moura TanajuraLucindo José Quintans-JúniorJullyana de Souza Siqueira QuintansPaulo Ricardo Saquete Martins Filho

Published in: Inflammopharmacology (2022)

Patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection who have olfactory and gustatory disorders have a lower inflammatory response than patients who do not have chemosensory alterations. The presence of these symptoms may indicate a more favorable clinical course for COVID-19.

Keyphrases

respiratory syndrome coronavirus
inflammatory response
sars cov
coronavirus disease
lipopolysaccharide induced
lps induced
oxidative stress
toll like receptor
sleep quality
physical activity
depressive symptoms
immune response