PREVALENCE OF TASTE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CORONAVIRUS INFECTION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
- Cesar Andrés Borja-Villanueva(corresponding author),
- Luis Alexis Bernuy-Torres,
- Ivonne Del Rocío Hernández-Romero,
- Zaré Huayaney-Velarde,
- Universidad Privada Juan Pablo II,
- Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos,
- Universidad de San Martin de Porres,
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SpanishArticle number
e057Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Revista Cientifica Odontologica (Volume 9, Issue 2)Publication milestones
- Published - 21/06/2021
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2310-2594Publication IDs
- Scopus: 105002476538
Abstract
Aim: To assess the prevalence of taste disorders in children and adolescents diagnosed with coronavirus infection according to the evidence reported in the scientific literature. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of articles published between December 19, 2019, and December 20, 2020 in the Medline, Lilacs, BVS, Cochrane, SCOPUS and ScienceDirect databases. The information search strategy was based on the classic PRISMA flow diagram. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the risk of bias. Results: 443 articles were found in six databases, and a total of 7 articles were included after evaluation according to the selection criteria.The articles addressed the variable of taste disorders in three ways: ageusia, dysgeusia and hypogeusia; finding that this clinical manifestation was present from the beginning of the infection. Conclusions: The prevalence of taste disorders in children and adolescents diagnosed with coronavirus infection is from 3.3% to 26.9%.