The Laryngoscope
Volume 130, Issue 7 p. 1787-1787
Rapid Communication

Anosmia and Ageusia: Common Findings in COVID-19 Patients

Luigi A. Vaira MD, 

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Luigi A. Vaira MD

Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

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Giovanni Salzano MD, 

Giovanni Salzano MD

Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy

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Giovanna Deiana MD, 

Giovanna Deiana MD

Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

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Giacomo De Riu MD, FEBOMFS, 

Giacomo De Riu MD, FEBOMFS

Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University Hospital of Sassari, Sassari, Italy

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First published: 01 April 2020
https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.28692
Citations: 421
Editor's Note: This Manuscript was accepted for publication on March 31, 2020.
The authors have no funding, financial relationships, or conflicts of interest to disclose.

Abstract

In a not negligible number of patients affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), especially if paucisymptomatic, anosmia and ageusia can represent the first or only symptomatology present. Laryngoscope, 130:1787–1787, 2020

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