Presentation with Anosmia and Ageusia: Possible Hidden Carriers of COVID-19
- 1 August 2020
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 113 (8), 399-400
- https://doi.org/10.14423/smj.0000000000001123
Abstract
Postviral olfactory loss is the second leading cause of loss of sense of smell (anosmia), accounting for up to 40% of adult cases,1 mostly middle-aged or older women.2 Influenza or common cold viruses, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), account for 12% (10%–15%) of individuals with...Keywords
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