Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a review of current evidence.

Esmaeil MehraeenFarzane BehnezhadMohammad Amin SalehiTayebeh NooriHamid HarandiSeyed Ahmad Seyed Alinaghi

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The results of our study support recent reports that SARS-CoV-2 may infect oral and nasal tissues and cause olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions. These findings may aid future research on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19 consequences.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
current status
emergency department