Journal Reviews

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Olfactory and gustatory recovery in coronavirus patients after six months

5 January 2022 | | Rhinology / Sinus, COVID-19 | Ageusia, Anosmia, COVID-19, coronavirus, Olfaction Disorder, SARS-CoV-2, Smell, chemical taste test

It remains unclear for how long olfactory and gustatory losses persevere in patients with COVID-19. This is a prospective study of 300 patients who lost taste and smell within seven days of contracting COVID-19. The patients were objectively assessed with...

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Olfactory protective effect of omega-3 supplements during healing after endoscopic sellar and parasellar resection

2 November 2020 | | Neurotology, Skull Base Surgery | Endoscopic, Olfactory loss, Pituitary, Sella, Skull base, Smell, Therapeutics

This multicentre study, led by researchers from Stanford, demonstrates another use for omega-3 supplements. The study analysed cohorts equally divided between control arm and omega-3 supplementation. Post endoscopic sellar and parasellar resection, better olfactory function was observed at three and...