Researchers are pioneering a self-administered smell test that may detect the early stages of smell loss. This early awareness of exposure may trigger testing sooner and improve the overall accuracy of testing for COVID-19. Emerging research on patients infected with Covid-19 shows that self-reporting loss of sense of smell and taste are common early symptoms of the disease.
'There is so much we don't know about Covid-19, but the research shows that loss of smell and taste play a prominent role in identifying possible patients with the virus,' said Dr.
This objective test of smell function coupled with tracking of symptoms is self-administered by participants on their personal smart phone or home computer to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19. Responses about symptoms and the presented odors are entered into a new digital health app developed in collaboration with the study leaders.
The smell study is being created in collaboration with IFF, a leading innovator of taste, scent, and nutrition, who donated the scents from their
'IFF has a long history of developing innovative solutions for a multitude of global challenges,' said Dr.
After receiving the small card in person or by mail, the test can be conducted on each patient's own phone, tablet, or home computer. On the app, subjects will answer a series of questions about COVID symptoms and subjective loss of smell and taste.
'Technology has a huge role to play in the work to end this pandemic and provide answers to researchers,' said
Up to 400 patients at MGH,
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