Evaluating olfactory function and quality of life in patients with traumatic brain injury.

Amelia S LawrenceRahul AlapatiSarah F WagonerAntonio Bon NievesCole BirdRobert WrightShah JafriMichael RippeeJennifer A Villwock

Published in: International forum of allergy & rhinology (2024)

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) had worse olfactory quality of life (QoL) and Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 scores compared to a normal cohort. A worse olfactory QoL correlated with concussion symptom burden. Olfactory dysfunction among TBI patients should be addressed to improve overall outcomes.

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