Proposed mechanism for anosmia during COVID-19: The role of local zinc distribution

Abstract

Received: May 19, 2020; Accepted: June 04, 2020; Published: June 08, 2020 The common cold is frequently associated with anosmia. A significant portion of COVID-19 patients has been reported to have anosmia and taste dysfunction [1]. A recent study from Germany found that among confirmed COVID-19 patients 47% had anosmia with a mean duration of anosmia of 8.9 days as well as an association with dysgeusia in 85% of cases [2].