THE STATE OF SMELL IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19

Abstract

Currently, the issues of diagnostics, treatment and prevention of new coronavirus infection are a top priority for public health around the world. Coronaviruses (Coronaviridae) are a family of RNA viruses that can infect humans and some animals. It is known that they can cause the development of a number of diseases in humans - from acute respiratory infection to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Four types of coronaviruses (HCoV-229E, -OC43, -NL63 and -HKU1) are known to circulate among the population. These species are present all year round in the structure of ARVI, and, as a rule, cause damage to the upper respiratory tract of mild and moderate severity. In 25% of cases, intestinal syndrome can join respiratory manifestations.