摘要
To determine the prevalence and clinical features of olfactory and taste disorders among coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients in China.A cross-sectional study was performed in Wuhan from April 3,2020 to April 15,2020.A total of 187 patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)completed face-to-face interviews or telephone follow-ups.We found that the prevalence of olfactory and taste disorders was significantly lower in the Chinese cohort than in foreign COVID-19 cohorts.Females were more prone to olfactory and taste disorders.In some patients,olfactory and taste disorders precede other symptoms and can be used as early screening and warning signs.
基金
supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81830064,81721092,81971841)
the National Key Research and Development Plan(2017YFC1103304,2017YFC1104701)。
