This review of the oral signs and symptoms in patients with COVID-19 includes 40 studies (33 cross-sectional and 7 case reports). The findings show a significant association with taste disorders but little in relation to other oral disorders. As this is planned to be a living review it will be interesting to see if further evidence emerges.
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10 RCTs were included in this update of a Cochrane review of interventions for the management of patients with taste disturbances. VEry low quality evidence suggest that zinc supplementation my be beneficial but further high quality research is needed.
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Taste disorders can have a impact of health and quality of life. This new Cochrane review identified 9 trials (566 participants) and found some evidence that zinc supplements could improve taste perception in people with idiopathic taste disorders. However the evidence is not of high quality.
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Just one new protocol in the April issue of the Cochrane Library from the Oral Health Group. The aim of this review will be to assess the effects of interventions for the management of patients with taste disturbances. The review is planning to look at pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The primary outcomes being looked at [read the full story…]
