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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2023

Special Sensory Function Deficit among Patients with Post-COVID-19 Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre.

Tika Ram Adhikari, Sonam Jamtsho, Karma Tenzin, Pelden Wangchuk, Phub Tshering, Sonam Jamtsho, Sontosh Mukhia, Dorji Penjor

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Tika Ram AdhikariDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Sonam JamtshoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Karma TenzinAudiology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Pelden WangchukAudiology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Phub TsheringDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Sonam JamtshoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Sontosh MukhiaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Dorji PenjorDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Several patients who recover from COVID-19 infection continue to have persistent symptoms even after recovery from the disease. The special sensory functions such as taste, smell and hearing are affected by COVID-19 infection even after recovery from the illness. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of special sensory deficits among patients with post-COVID-19 visiting a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among adult patients who recovered from COVID-19 visiting a tertiary care centre from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. After obtaining ethical approval from the Research Ethics Board of Health, data on patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 one year ago was obtained from the surveillance register from the Ministry of Health. They were contacted by phone call and invited to the centre to participate in the study. Appropriate clinical examination and tests were carried out to assess the special sensory deficits. A convenience sampling technique was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 271 patients, the prevalence of sensory function deficit was 39 (14.39%) (10.21-18.57, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusions: The prevalence of special sensory deficits after recovery from COVID-19 infections was found to be similar to the findings of other studies. Keywords: anosmia; COVID-19; hearing loss.

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COVID-19AdultCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPhysical ExaminationSensationTertiary Care Centers

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