College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Jan 31;59(233):88-93. doi: 10.31729/jnma.5658.
Due to the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many health systems worldwide are overwhelmed, leading to the triggering of the scarcity of medical resources. The identification of indicators that require hospital admission help in the efficient allocation of medical resources. Olfactory impairment is also one of the indicators of COVID-19 infection. Many studies have analyzed olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 with a variable prevalence rate but underreporting of this problem is very much likely as the problem is considered benign. Many scientific societies have stated that olfactory dysfunction is a frequent symptom of COVID-19 and have published recommendations for it.
由于 SARS-CoV-2 病毒的迅速传播，全球许多卫生系统不堪重负，导致医疗资源短缺。确定需要住院的指标有助于有效分配医疗资源。嗅觉障碍也是 COVID-19 感染的指标之一。许多研究分析了 COVID-19 中的嗅觉功能障碍，其患病率存在差异，但由于该问题被认为是良性的，因此很可能存在对此问题的报告不足。许多科学学会已经指出嗅觉功能障碍是 COVID-19 的常见症状，并为此发布了相关建议。
