Coincidence of COVID-19 epidemic and olfactory dysfunction outbreak in Iran

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Authors

Seyed Hamidreza Bagheri · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Alimohamad Asghari · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Farhadi · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Ahmad Reza Shamshiri · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ali Kabir · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Seyed Kamran Kamrava · Iran University of Medical Sciences

Maryam Jalessi

Abstract

The occurrence of anosmia/hyposmia during novel Coronavirus disease 2019 may indicate a relationship between coincidence of olfactory dysfunction and coronavirus disease 2019 . This study aimed to assess the frequency of self-reported anosmia/hyposmia during COVID-19 epidemic in Iran.

Topics & Keywords

Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran

DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.34.62

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