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Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunctions in COVID‐19 Patients
This special issue belongs to the section “Epidemiology“.
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions have proven to be one of the most frequent and specific symptoms of COVID-19.
In this Special Issue of Life, we invite researchers from around the world to share their recent research on this topic with us. We are looking for articles that investigate the epidemiological, clinical and pathogenetic aspects of chemosensitive disorders in COVID-19. Furthermore, we are seeking studies on persistent olfactory and gustatory disorders in long-COVID-19, on risk factors for persisting dysfunctions and on the most recent therapeutic advances.
Dr. Luigi Angelo Vaira
Dr. Giovanna Deiana
Dr. Giovanni Salzano
Dr. Fabio Maglitto
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- COVID-19
- SARS-CoV-2
- anosmia
- ageusia
- smell
- taste
- olfactory dysfunction
- gustatory dysfunction
- parosmia
- phantosmia
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