Clinical characteristics of loss of smell in COVID-19 Patients in Patong hospital.
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OBJECTIVE : To study clinical characteristics of loss of smell, symptoms , treatment and complication in COVID-19 patients in Patong hospital.
STUDY DESIGN : Cross-sectional retrospective descriptive study
SUBJECTS AND METHODS : Review medical records of patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, which admitted in Patong Hospital since 1st January 2020 to 30th June 2020.With the exclusion criteria for patients who can’t find information or incomplete medical records.
RESULTS : Seventy-eight patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Patong hospital. The mean age was 34.9 (±9.8) years, and 62 were women (79.5%). The most common of ENT symptoms were sore throat (46.2%), phlegm (41.0%),Rhinorrhea (38.5%), Nasal congestion (23.1%), and total of 19.2% of COVID-19 infected patients had reported loss of smell.Three patients (20.0%) reported isolated sudden-onset anosmia. A total of 80% of COVID-19 infected patients had reported loss of smell and taste.The COVID-19 patients with loss of smell ,93.3% had mild and moderate severity of COVID-19. Loss of smell began 2 days after infection onset. Six patients (60%) reported a totally loss of smell. The mean duration of loss of smell was 7 days Complete recovery was achieved for 80% of the patients within 14 days of symptom onset.
CONCLUSIONS : During the epidemic period of COVID-19 infection, when presenting patients with loss of smell, physicians should consider COVID-19 infection as a differential diagnosis to achieve early identification, avoid the delayed diagnosis, and prevention of transmission.
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ต้นฉบับที่ส่งมาพิจารณายังวารสารหู คอ จมูก และใบหน้า จะต้องไม่อยู่ในการพิจารณาของวารสารอื่น ในขณะเดียวกันต้นฉบับที่จะส่งมาจะผ่านการอ่านโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ หากมีการวิจารณ์หรือแก้ไขจะส่งกลับไปให้ผู้เขียนตรวจสอบแก้ไขอีกครั้ง ต้นฉบับที่ผ่านการพิจารณาให้ลงตีพิมพ์ถือเป็นสมบัติของวารสารหู คอ จมูกและใบหน้า ไม่อาจนำไปลงตีพิมพ์ที่อื่นโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต
ตารางแผนภูมิ รูปภาพ หรือข้อความเกิน 100 คำที่คัดลอกมาจากบทความของผู้อื่น จะต้องมีใบยินยอมจากผู้เขียนหรือผู้ทรงลิขสิทธิ์นั้นๆ และใหร้ะบุกำกับไว้ในเนื้อเรื่องด้วย
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