Natural Trajectory of Recovery of COVID-19 Associated Olfactory Loss.

Amish M KhanJake LeeThue RammahaShruti GuptaHarrison SmithThomas KannampallilNyssa FarrellDorina KallogjeriJay F Piccirillo

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2022)

The trajectory of olfactory recovery among adults with COVID-19 olfactory loss illustrated rapid recovery within 2-3 weeks of infection, and by six months 81% had recovered based on self-report. Age less than 50 years old and mild severity of olfactory loss at baseline were associated with increased likelihood of recovery of olfaction. These findings can be used to inform shared decision-making with patients.

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coronavirus disease
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end stage renal disease
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ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
patient reported