Prognostic Factors of Olfactory Dysfunction
Open Access
- 1 April 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Vol. 136 (4) , 347-351
Abstract
Loss of olfactory acuity to the degree of anosmia is present in approximately 5% of the population.1-4 In fact, it has been estimated for Austria, Switzerland, and Germany that approximately 80 000 people consult an otorhinolaryngologist every year because of problems related to sense of smell.5Keywords
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