Loss of Taste and Smell as Distinguishing Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Abstract In a household study, loss of taste and/or smell was the fourth most reported symptom (26/42 [62%]) among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case patients and had the highest positive predictive value (83% [95% confidence interval [CI], 55%–95%) among household contacts. Olfactory and tast...

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Published inClinical infectious diseases Vol. 72; no. 4; pp. 682 - 685
Main Authors Dawson, Patrick, Rabold, Elizabeth M, Laws, Rebecca L, Conners, Erin E, Gharpure, Radhika, Yin, Sherry, Buono, Sean A, Dasu, Trivikram, Bhattacharyya, Sanjib, Westergaard, Ryan P, Pray, Ian W, Ye, Dongni, Nabity, Scott A, Tate, Jacqueline E, Kirking, Hannah L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published US Oxford University Press 16.02.2021
Subjects
Ageusia
Brief Report
COVID-19
Humans
Olfaction Disorders
SARS-CoV-2
Smell
Taste
COVID-19
taste disorders
SARS-CoV-2
olfactory disorders
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ISSN1058-4838
1537-6591
1537-6591
DOI10.1093/cid/ciaa799

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Summary:Abstract In a household study, loss of taste and/or smell was the fourth most reported symptom (26/42 [62%]) among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case patients and had the highest positive predictive value (83% [95% confidence interval [CI], 55%–95%) among household contacts. Olfactory and taste dysfunctions should be considered for COVID-19 case identification and testing prioritization.
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P. D. and E. M. R. contributed equally to this work as first authors.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciaa799