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cord-259244-svoakvic	Soler, Zachary M.	A primer on viral‐associated olfactory loss in the era of COVID‐19	2020-04-09		.txt	text/plain	4327	240	50	Patients presenting to specialized smell clinics are commonly diagnosed with upper respiratory infection (URI)‐associated olfactory loss and most are presumed to be viral related. Patients presenting to specialized smell and taste clinics are commonly diagnosed with upper respiratory infection (URI)-associated olfactory loss and most are presumed to be viral related. [12] [13] [14] The purpose of this primer is to provide a brief, practical overview of viral-associated olfactory loss, realizing that evidence related to COVID-19 will likely not be clear for some time. 20 Noting the high rates of spontaneous improvement in smell function over time, an epithelial based etiology is more likely given the known ability for the olfactory receptor neurons to regenerate after damage. The above recommendations are made with the expectation that formal evaluation by an otolaryngologist may not be immediately feasible for many patients with viral-associated smell loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for those in severely impacted regions.	./cache/cord-259244-svoakvic.txt	./txt/cord-259244-svoakvic.txt