Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Anosmia Over Time in Clinically Symptomatic Patients Tested for COVID-19 Infection

Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Anosmia Over Time in Clinically Symptomatic Patients Tested for COVID-19 Infection

Loss of sense of smell and taste has been anecdotally reported during the covid-19 epidemic. The study investigators wanted to describe the prevalence of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction and assess the factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients presenting with COVID-19 related symptoms including: fever, persistent cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, chest pain, sore throat, loss of smell or taste
• Subjects in prolonged contact with COVID-19 infected patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients directly admitted to the intensive care unit were excluded
• Patients opposing use of their health data