Persistent post-COVID-19 dysosmia: Practices survey of members of the French National Union of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists. CROSS analysis - 11/08/23
, Claire Dubrulle c, Valeria Manera b, Laurent Castillo a, Magali Payne a, b, c, Auriane Gros b, c
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Abstract |
Introduction |
Persistent dysosmia more than 3 months after SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) is considered as long-COVID olfactory disease (LCOD). The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic management of LCOD in the daily clinical practice of members of the National Union of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists (Syndicat national des médecins spécialisés en ORL et chirurgie cervico-faciale) (SNORL). The secondary objective was to identify factors influencing management within the descriptive survey data.
Materials and methods |
A questionnaire was designed (GoogleForm®) and e-mailed to all 715 SNORL members in January 2022.
Results |
The response rate was 7.4% (n=53/715). In total, 94.3% of respondents (n=50) had managed LCOD cases, and 56% (n=28) used psychophysical olfactory tests. Specific olfactory medical therapy involved local corticosteroid nasal sprays in 49.1% of cases (n=26) and oral corticosteroids in 32.1% (n=17). Olfactory self-training was prescribed by 81.1% of respondents, with associated speech pathologist therapy in 15.1% (n=8) of cases. No predictive factors for specific management were identified.
Conclusion |
Olfactometry is currently under-applied. Consistent with guidelines, non-drug therapy (olfactory training) is the first-line treatment for LCOD.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Olfaction, COVID-19, Olfactometry, Corticosteroids, Olfactory Training
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Vol 140 - N° 4
P. 159-163 - août 2023 Regresar al número
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