Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 20, 2020

Subjective Smell and Taste Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Short Term Recovery

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  • Reiter et al. used a longitudinal national survey to assess the duration of acute loss of taste and smell associated with COVID-19 infection. After excluding respondents who reported a negative test, they found that after 1-month, 67% reported a return to “very good” or “good” smell and 73% reported a return to “very good” or “good” taste. 

Reiter et al. (July 8, 2020). Subjective Smell and Taste Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Short Term Recovery. American Journal of Otolaryngology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102639