Olfactory Dysfunction in COVID-19
Katherine L. Whitcroft, Thomas Hummel
Abstract
This JAMA Insights Clinical Update discusses the presumed mechanism of COVID-19–related olfactory dysfunction and proposes assessment and management strategies, including olfactory training and adjuvant medication treatments.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Mechanism (biology)Olfactory systemIntensive care medicineOlfactionNeuroscienceInternal medicinePathologyPsychiatryDiseaseOutbreakBiologyEpistemologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PhilosophyOlfactory and Sensory Function StudiesAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity