Loss of sense of smell and taste has been anecdotally reported during the covid-19 epidemic. The study investigators wanted to describe the prevalence of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction and assess the factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Other: olfactory and gustatory tests
Participants rate quality of sense of smell and taste.
Olfaction test: Sniff 10ml test tube containing 1.5ml air freshner (Mifleur Citron, Coldis, Entraigues sur Sorgues, France) and rate perception of odor.
Gustatory test: Taste a pinch and sugar and salt and rate perception of sweet or salty taste
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients presenting with COVID-19 related symptoms including: fever, persistent cough,
fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, chest pain, sore throat, loss
of smell or taste
- Subjects in prolonged contact with COVID-19 infected patients.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients directly admitted to the intensive care unit were excluded
- Patients opposing use of their health data
CHU de Nimes
Nîmes, France
Benjamin Lallemant, Principal Investigator
CHU Nimes