According to the study, scientists from UC San Diego Health came to the conclusion that the loss of smell during infection of a coronavirus may indicate a mild course of the disease. The findings of scientists publishes “Popular mechanics”.
According to scientists, if the patient lost sense of smell, it is likely that he will experience milder symptoms that rule out other underlying risk factors.
This study was conducted from 3 March to 8 April, and was attended by 169 patients infected COVID-19. So, 128 of them complained of loss of smell, and 26 people were in need of emergency medical care. Clarifies that hospitalized patients are ten times less likely to have observed such a symptom.
researchers came to the conclusion that in the mild form of the virus attacks the upper respiratory tract and nasal mucosa. The disease passes into the severe stage.
