Neurosensory dysfunction: a diagnostic marker of early COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.06.086
Abstract
Objectives
To detailly described the neurosensory dysfunction, including hyposmia, hypogeusia and tinnitus, in patients with COVID-19.
Methods
Clinical characteristics and oropharyngeal swabs were obtained from 86 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Guangzhou Eighth People’s Hospital. Chronological analysis method was used to detailly clarify the neurosensory dysfunction. The cycle threshold (Ct) values were used to approximately indicate viral load.