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. 2021 Jun 1;4(6):e2115352.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.15352.

Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Anosmia 1 Year After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Marion Renaud  1 , Claire Thibault  1 , Floriane Le Normand  1 , Emily G Mcdonald  2 , Benoît Gallix  3   4   5 , Christian Debry  1 , Aina Venkatasamy  3   6
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Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Anosmia 1 Year After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Marion Renaud et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

Abstract

This cohort study examines the clinical course and prognosis of patients with COVID-19–related anosmia for 1 year after diagnosis.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Flowchart of the Study With Major Results
From the initial cohort of 97 patients with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)–proven COVID-19 with acute olfactory disorders lasting for more than 7 days, 51 patients were followed up for a year, with subjective and objective olfactory assessment every 4 months, until normalization of objective olfactory test results. ENT indicates ear, nose, and throat.
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