Investigation on the Loss of Taste and Smell and Consequent Psychological Effects: A Cross-Sectional Study on Healthcare Workers Who Contracted the COVID-19 Infection

• Main Authors: Luisa Dudine (Author), Claudia Canaletti (Author), Fabiola Giudici (Author), Alberta Lunardelli (Author), Giulia Abram (Author), Ingrid Santini (Author), Vera Baroni (Author), Marta Paris (Author), Valentina Pesavento (Author), Paolo Manganotti (Author), Federico Ronchese (Author), Barbara Gregoretti (Author), Corrado Negro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between psychological distress and taste and sense of smell dysfunctions on healthcare workers (HCW) who contracted the COVID-19 infection in the midst of the disease outbreak. Reports of sudden loss of taste and smell which persist even after...