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ArticleEuropean annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases2023

Persistent post-COVID-19 dysosmia: Practices survey of members of the French National Union of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Specialists. CROSS analysis.

Clair Vandersteen, Claire Dubrulle, Valeria Manera, Laurent Castillo, Magali Payne, Auriane Gros

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Article in European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Classical and Speech Therapy Olfactory Training in the Treatment of COVID-19-Related Olfactory Disorders.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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  2. Parosmia: Pathophysiology and Management.Current allergy and asthma reports · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Clair VandersteenInstitut universitaire de la face et du cou, CHU, université Côte d'Azur, 31, avenue de Valombrose, 06100 Nice, France; Laboratoire CoBTeK, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France. Electronic address: vandersteen.c@chu-nice.fr.
Claire DubrulleDépartement d'orthophonie de Nice, UFR médecine, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
Valeria ManeraLaboratoire CoBTeK, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
Laurent CastilloInstitut universitaire de la face et du cou, CHU, université Côte d'Azur, 31, avenue de Valombrose, 06100 Nice, France.
Magali PayneInstitut universitaire de la face et du cou, CHU, université Côte d'Azur, 31, avenue de Valombrose, 06100 Nice, France; Laboratoire CoBTeK, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France; Département d'orthophonie de Nice, UFR médecine, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
Auriane GrosLaboratoire CoBTeK, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France; Département d'orthophonie de Nice, UFR médecine, université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France.
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · FRCognition Behaviour Technology · FRInstitut de Chimie de Nice · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPersistent 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

methodsA questionnaire was designed (GoogleForm®) and e-mailed to all 715 SNORL members in January 2022.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionOlfactometry is currently under-applied. Consistent with guidelines, non-drug therapy (olfactory training) is the first-line treatment for LCOD.

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COVID-19Olfaction DisordersOtolaryngologyAdrenal Cortex HormonesHumansPost-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesAdrenal Cortex HormonesCorticosteroidsCOVID-19OlfactionOlfactometryOlfactory Training

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PMCPMC10080269
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