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Loss of sense of smell as marker of COVID-19 infection

Excerpt: * In Germany it is reported that more than 2 in 3 confirmed cases have anosmia. * In South Korea, ... 30% of patients testing positive have had anosmia as their major presenting symptom in otherwise mild cases * There is potential that if any adult with anosmia but...

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Loss of sense of smell as marker of COVID-19 infection

Excerpt: * In Germany it is reported that more than 2 in 3 confirmed cases have anosmia. * In South Korea, ... 30% of patients testing positive have had anosmia as their major presenting symptom in otherwise mild cases * There is potential that if any adult with anosmia but...

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In Germany it is reported that more than 2 in 3 confirmed cases have anosmia.
In South Korea, ... 30% of patients testing positive have had anosmia as their major presenting symptom in otherwise mild cases
There is potential that if any adult with anosmia but no other symptoms was asked to self-isolate for seven days, in addition to the current symptom criteria used to trigger quarantine, we might be able to reduce the number of otherwise asymptomatic individuals who continue to act as vectors, not realising the need to self-isolate.

Simple clinical test for anosmia (from Davidson & Murphy, 1997):

Standard 70% isopropyl alcohol preparation pad is opened such that 0.5 cm

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