Gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 pneumonia: a prospective study.

Alexy InciarteCelia CardozoMariana ChumbitaPau AlcubillaBerta TorresAna González CordónVeronica RicoDaiana AgueroNicole García-PoutonMarta Hernández-MenesesLaia AlbiachFernanda MeiraLorena De la MoraLaura LinaresPedro Puerta-AlcaldeIrene MacayaJosep MensaMontse LagunoJuan AmbrosioniAngela RamosLaura MorataMarta BodroEstela Moreno-GarcíaAntonio MorenoMontse SolaJhon RojasLorna LealManuel TorresCarolina Garcia-VidalJose Antonio MartínezIsam AlobidAlex SorianoFelipe Garcia

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

The prevalence of gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions in COVID-19 pneumonia was much higher than in self-report. Presence of gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions was not a predictor of clinical outcomes.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
community acquired pneumonia
risk factors
respiratory failure
intensive care unit