TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence and Recovery From Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions in Covid-19 Infection: A Prospective Multicenter Study. AU - Chary,Eléonore, AU - Carsuzaa,Florent, AU - Trijolet,Jean-Paul, AU - Capitaine,Anne-Laure, AU - Roncato-Saberan,Mariam, AU - Fouet,Kevin, AU - Cazenave-Roblot,France, AU - Catroux,Mélanie, AU - Allix-Beguec,Caroline, AU - Dufour,Xavier, Y1 - 2020/06/12/ PY - 2020/6/13/pubmed PY - 2020/8/22/medline PY - 2020/6/13/entrez KW - Ageusia KW - Anosmia KW - Covid-19 KW - Gustatory disorders KW - Olfactory disorders KW - Recovery KW - SARS-CoV-2 SP - 686 EP - 693 JF - American journal of rhinology & allergy JO - Am J Rhinol Allergy VL - 34 IS - 5 N2 - BACKGROUND: Covid-19 is defined by an association of multiple symptoms, including frequently reported olfactory and gustatory disorders. OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence of these neurosensory impairments in patients with Covid-19, and to assess short-term recovery. METHODS: We performed a multicenter case series study during the Covid-19 epidemic. All patients presenting a RT-PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were included, whether hospitalized or treated at home. To analyze the prevalence and features of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions, a phone interview was conducted 5 days after the positive PCR result. The questionnaire was submitted again 10 days later to patients having reported olfactory and gustatory disorders, in order to assess their recovery. RESULTS: 115 patients were included in our study. 81 patients (70%) reported olfactory and gustatory disorders without nasal obstruction or rhinorrhea. These impairments were more frequently reported in the female population, young people, and house-bound patients with mild symptomatic forms. Short-term recovery assessed at Day 15 was complete for 64% of the patients, and incomplete in 33%. Median recovery time was 15 days (4-27 days) after olfactory or gustatory symptom onset. CONCLUSION: Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions related to Covid-19 are frequently reported and prevalent in mild symptomatic forms of the disease. Recovery in most cases seems rapid and complete. SN - 1945-8932 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/32527141/Prevalence_and_Recovery_From_Olfactory_and_Gustatory_Dysfunctions_in_Covid_19_Infection:_A_Prospective_Multicenter_Study_ L2 - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1945892420930954?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub=pubmed DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -