A multicenter real‐life study to determine the efficacy of corticosteroids and olfactory training in improving persistent COVID‐19‐related olfactory dysfunction
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DOI: 10.1002/lio2.989
Abstract: No definitive treatment exists to effectively restore function in patients with persistent post‐infectious olfactory dysfunction (OD). Corticosteroids have been considered as a therapeutic option in post‐infectious OD but their benefit in COVID‐19‐related OD remains unexplored.… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory dysfunction; improving persistent; training improving; olfactory training ... See more keywords
Olfactory training and metacognitive aspects of olfaction in children aged 6–9 years: a preliminary study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00426-025-02127-y
Abstract: People differ in terms of olfactory abilities and awareness of ambient odors. Olfactory training (OT), a method primarily devoted to the rehabilitation of the sense of smell, has been found to have a positive effect… read more here.
Keywords: metacognitive aspects; group; aged years; olfactory training ... See more keywords
Olfactory Training and Oral Corticosteroid Therapy for Persistent Postinfectious Hyposmia
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1802575
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Postinfectious hyposmia gained special attention in the postpandemic era, and persistent cases are particularly difficult to treat. Many unproven therapies are used in clinical practice, including corticosteroids, with insufficient evidence. Objective To establish… read more here.
Keywords: postinfectious hyposmia; corticosteroid therapy; persistent postinfectious; test ... See more keywords
Can the Identification of Odorants Within a Mixture Be Trained?
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DOI: 10.1093/chemse/bjy060
Abstract: Identifying odors within mixtures is a difficult task: humans are able to recognize only up to 4 odors within a mixture. We wanted to test the effects of olfactory training on this ability. We used… read more here.
Keywords: within mixture; olfactory training; identification; mixture ... See more keywords
Olfactory training for olfactory dysfunction in COVID‐19: A promising mitigation amidst looming neurocognitive sequelae of the pandemic
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DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13626
Abstract: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a recognized symptom of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and is independently associated with neurodegenerative disorders. Moreover, the central nervous system manifestations in patients infected with the coronavirus‐2019… read more here.
Keywords: covid; neurocognitive sequelae; olfactory dysfunction; olfactory training ... See more keywords
Protocol for olfactory training in persisting COVID-19-associated loss of smell (SMELL): a monocentric randomised controlled trial conducted in Innsbruck
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094027
Abstract: Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) following COVID-19 affected up to 70% of patients, with more than 30% still reporting lingering symptoms a year later. Treatment is essential, as previous research has linked (postviral) OD to depression,… read more here.
Keywords: covid; trial; persisting covid; olfactory training ... See more keywords
Postinfectious Olfactory Dysfunction: Oral Steroids and Olfactory Training versus Olfactory Training Alone: Is There any Benefit from Steroids?
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DOI: 10.1159/000516316
Abstract: Introduction: There are limited treatment options for postinfectious olfactory dysfunction (PIOD). Olfactory training has recently been used in clinical practice, but no medical treatment is widely accepted. Although there is weak evidence for their value,… read more here.
Keywords: training alone; postinfectious olfactory; olfactory training; olfactory dysfunction ... See more keywords
Ultramicronized Palmitoylethanolamide and Luteolin Supplement Combined with Olfactory Training to Treat Post-COVID-19 Olfactory Impairment: A Multi-Center Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
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DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666220420113513
Abstract: Background: Olfactory training is the only evidence-based treatment for post-viral olfactory dysfunction. Smell disorders after SARS-CoV-2 infection have been attributed to neuroinflammatory events within the olfactory bulb and the central nervous system. Therefore, targeting neuroinflammation… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory; placebo; olfactory training; intervention ... See more keywords
Steroids and Olfactory Training for Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.708510
Abstract: Background: Postviral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD) is a clinical challenge due to limited therapeutic options and poor prognosis. Both steroids and olfactory training have been proved to be effective for olfactory dysfunction with varied etiologies. We… read more here.
Keywords: olfactory training; steroids olfactory; olfactory dysfunction; patients pvod ... See more keywords
Chemical Constituents of Essential Oils Used in Olfactory Training: Focus on COVID-19 Induced Olfactory Dysfunction
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.835886
Abstract: The recent increase in the number of patients with post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD) following the outbreak of COVID-19 has raised the general interest in and concern about olfactory dysfunction. At present, no clear method of… read more here.
Keywords: essential oils; chemical constituents; olfactory dysfunction; olfactory training ... See more keywords
Parosmia COVID-19 Related Treated by a Combination of Olfactory Training and Ultramicronized PEA-LUT: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041109
Abstract: During COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have had to deal with an ever-increasing number of cases of olfactory disturbances after SARS-CoV-2 infections and in some people this problem persisted for long time after negativization from virus. This… read more here.
Keywords: smell; olfactory training; covid; parosmia ... See more keywords