3D print of a spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19—in front of a 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle. The spike protein (foreground) enables the virus to enter and infect human cells. On the virus model, the virus surface (blue) is covered with spike ...
COVID-19-related smell and taste disordersageusiaanosmiaCOVID-19dysgeusiaolfactory disorderssmell disorderstaste disordersOlfactory impairment is recognized as a hallmark of COVID-19. This article highlights dysfunction of smell and taste associated with COVID-19 and discusses implications for nursing ...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments have taken drastic measures to avoid an overflow of intensive care units. Accurate metrics of disease spread are critical for the reopening strategies. Here, we show that self-reports of smell/taste changes are more closely associated with h...
Loss of smell and taste during COVID-19 infection along with high antibody levels was more common in men than in women, according to the study published this week in the journal PLOS One. Researchers analyzed data for...
Reply: taste loss as a distinct symptom of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reply: taste loss as a distinct symptom of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysisLetter to the Editor: our reply We acknowledge the concerns that we may have overesti- mated COVID-19-...
Change in the sense of smell and taste is common in patients with COVID-19, with 40-50% of people on average reporting these symptoms globally. But little is known about the clinical course of these symptoms or how many patients develop persistent problems. ...
Dr. Nicholas Rowan with Johns Hopkins said patients experiencing loss of taste or smell associated with COVID-19 is unique. "They have none of the side nasal symptoms, other than an isolated off in sense of smell and taste," he said. ...
It included 93 people, average age 63, with COVID-19 who were admitted to an Italian hospital in March. None of them ended up in intensive care. Loss of smell and taste was reported by nearly two-thirds (63%) of the patients, and lasted an average of 25 to 30 days among those 58...
Taste changeUnresolved symptomsObjectives This study aims to characterize longitudinal symptoms of mild COVID-19 patients for a period of six months, and potentially aid in disease management. Methods Phone interviews were conducted with 103 mild COVID-19 patients in Israel, over a six-month period...
The loss of smell or taste for COVID-19 survivors who experience those symptoms frequently leads to depression, a loss of appetite and a decreased enjoyment of life, according to an ongoing Virginia Commonwealth University study.