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. 2021 Aug;290(2):464-465.
doi: 10.1111/joim.13257. Epub 2021 Feb 15.

Pathophysiological mechanisms and management of patients with long-time anosmia related to COVID-19

J R Lechien  1   2   3 , C M Chiesa-Estomba  4 , S Hans  2 , S Saussez  1   3
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Pathophysiological mechanisms and management of patients with long-time anosmia related to COVID-19

J R Lechien et al. J Intern Med. 2021 Aug.
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Keywords: COVID-19; Hyposmia; SARS-CoV-2; anosmia; coronavirus; olfactory; recovery; serology; smell.

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