Olfactory dysfunction after SARS-CoV-2 infection

JAMA Network Open

2025-09-25

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cohort study examines the presence, severity, and patterns of olfactory dysfunction in U.S. adults with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Leora I. Horwitz, MD, MHS, email Leora.horwitz@nyulangone.org.

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