Symptom presentation of SARS-CoV-2-positive and negative patients: a nested case-control study among patients calling the emergency medical service and medical helpline.
Amalie Lykkemark MøllerElisabeth Helen Anna MillsHelle Collatz ChristensenFilip GnesinStig Nikolaj Fasmer Nikolaj BlombergNertila ZylyftariBritta JensenKristian Bundgaard RinggrenMarcella Ditte BrocciaHenrik BøggildChristian Torp-PedersenPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Our study identified age-related differences in symptom presentations of SARS-CoV-2-positive patients calling for help or medical advice. The specific symptoms of loss of smell or taste almost exclusively reported by patients younger than 60 years. Differences in symptom presentation across age groups must be considered when screening for COVID-19.