Gabapentin No Help for Lingering COVID-Induced Olfactory Dysfunction
Compared with placebo, differences in response to treatment were not significant
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Compared with placebo, differences in response to treatment were not significant
According to a November study, researchers estimate that anywhere from 700,000 to 1.6 million people in the U.S., are currently experiencing chronic smell loss or distortion because of COVID-19. For several Chicago-area residents, the loss persists.
Olfactory dysfunction (OD) can have important effects on QOL for patients and serves as a preclinical marker of neurocognitive diseases. In addition, OD has...
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