Authors:	Klimek, Ludger Hagemann, Jan Döge, Julia Freudelsperger, Laura Cuevas, Mandy Klimek, Felix Hummel, Thomas
Title:	Olfactory and gustatory disorders in COVID-19
Online publication date:	5-Jan-2023
Year of first publication:	2022
Language:	english
Abstract:	Loss of olfaction is one of the symptoms most commonly reported by patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although the spontaneous recovery rate is high, recent studies have shown that up to 7% of patients remain anosmic for more than 12 months after the onset of infection, leaving millions of people worldwide suffering from severe olfactory impairment. Olfactory training remains the first recommended treatment. With the continued lack of approved drug treatments, new therapeutic options are being explored. This article reviews the current state of science on COVID-19-related olfactory disorders, focusing on epidemiology, pathophysiology, cure rates, currently available treatment options, and research on new treatments.
DDC:	610 Medizin 610 Medical sciences
Institution:	Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Department:	FB 04 Medizin
Place:	Mainz
ROR:	https://ror.org/023b0x485
DOI:	http://doi.org/10.25358/openscience-8359
Version:	Published version
Publication type:	Zeitschriftenaufsatz
License:	CC BY
Information on rights of use:	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Journal:	Allergo journal international 31
Pages or article number:	243 250
Publisher:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publisher place:	Cham
Issue date:	2022
ISSN:	2197-0378
Publisher DOI:	10.1007/s40629-022-00216-7
Appears in collections:	DFG-491381577-H