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Loss of smell and taste in combination with other symptoms is a strong predictor of COVID-19 infection

2020-04-07 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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ImportanceA strategy for preventing further spread of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic is to detect infections and isolate infected individuals without the need of extensive bio-specimen testing. ObjectivesHere we investigate the prevalence of loss of smell and taste among COVID-19 diagnosed individuals and we identify the combination of symptoms, besides loss of smell and taste, most likely to correspond to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis in non-severe cases. DesignCommunity survey. Setting and P...

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