Long-lasting olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 patients.
Bernhard PremDavid T LiuGerold BesserGunjan SharmaLaura E DultingerSissy V HoferMartina M MatiasczykBertold RennerChristian A MuellerPublished 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 (2021)
Our results show that long-lasting OD after SARS-CoV-2 infection is a common symptom. The majority of patients had OD in the range of hyposmia, which was confirmed by comprehensive smell tests.