P86 Characterising anosmia in hospitalised patients with COVID-19

Abstract

P86 Table 1Anosmia scoring system developedScore for each smell Meaning 0 Able to identify the smell correctly 1 Able to identify the smell but it doesn’t smell right 2 Unable to identify the smell 3 Total anosmia Total scores per patient Definition 0–4 Mild anosmia 5–10 Moderate anosmia 11–15 Severe anosmia ConclusionA significant proportion of patients studied were not aware they had anosmia. This has implications for pandemic management going forward when people are required to self-report this symptom and suggests potential benefit in formal examination of the olfactory nerve.