From study smell and taste loss symptoms associated with Coronavirus Infection
Apr 14, 2020•59 sec
Episode description
Researchers have reported the first empirical findings linking the loss of smell and taste in patients with coronavirus infection. A finding that may become a new clinical screening measure for the coronavirus.
According to the study, published in the journal International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology. People with influenza-like symptoms, and dysfunction of smell and taste, strongly associates with coronavirus infection.
While the most common first sign of a coronavirus infection remains fever, said Carol Yan, an otolaryngologist and study co-author. From the University of California San Diego in the US, fatigue, and loss of smell symptoms. While taste follows as other very common initial symptoms
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