Gustatory Function in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

Axel WolfBertold RennerPeter V TomazicChristian A Mueller

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2018)

Patients with CRS exhibited decreased gustatory function compared to healthy controls. The effect was most pronounced for bitter taste. Thus, the assessment of gustatory function seems to be useful for detecting potential risk factors for recurrent upper respiratory tract infection.

Keyphrases

respiratory tract
chronic rhinosinusitis
risk assessment
climate change
human health