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International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Olfaction

Background The literature regarding clinical olfaction, olfactory loss, and olfactory dysfunction has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, with an exponential rise in the past year. There is substantial variability in the quality of this literature and a need to consolidate and critically rev...

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Published in:International forum of allergy & rhinology 2022-04, Vol.12 (4), p.327-680
Main Authors: Patel, Zara M., Holbrook, Eric H., Turner, Justin H., Adappa, Nithin D., Albers, Mark W., Altundag, Aytug, Appenzeller, Simone, Costanzo, Richard M., Croy, Ilona, Davis, Greg E., Dehgani‐Mobaraki, Puya, Doty, Richard L., Duffy, Valerie B., Goldstein, Bradley J., Gudis, David A., Haehner, Antje, Higgins, Thomas S., Hopkins, Claire, Huart, Caroline, Hummel, Thomas, Jitaroon, Kawinyarat, Kern, Robert C., Khanwalkar, Ashoke R., Kobayashi, Masayoshi, Kondo, Kenji, Lane, Andrew P., Lechner, Matt, Leopold, Donald A., Levy, Joshua M., Marmura, Michael J., Mclelland, Lisha, Miwa, Takaki, Moberg, Paul J., Mueller, Christian A., Nigwekar, Sagar U., O'Brien, Erin K., Paunescu, Teodor G., Pellegrino, Robert, Philpott, Carl, Pinto, Jayant M., Reiter, Evan R., Roalf, David R., Rowan, Nicholas R., Schlosser, Rodney J., Schwob, James, Seiden, Allen M., Smith, Timothy L., Soler, Zachary M., Sowerby, Leigh, Tan, Bruce K., Thamboo, Andrew, Wrobel, Bozena, Yan, Carol H.
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Summary:Background The literature regarding clinical olfaction, olfactory loss, and olfactory dysfunction has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, with an exponential rise in the past year. There is substantial variability in the quality of this literature and a need to consolidate and critically review the evidence. It is with that aim that we have gathered experts from around the world to produce this International Consensus on Allergy and Rhinology: Olfaction (ICAR:O). Methods Using previously described methodology, specific topics were developed relating to olfaction. Each topic was assigned a literature review, evidence‐based review, or evidence‐based review with recommendations format as dictated by available evidence and scope within the ICAR:O document. Following iterative reviews of each topic, the ICAR:O document was integrated and reviewed by all authors for final consensus. Results The ICAR:O document reviews nearly 100 separate topics within the realm of olfaction, including diagnosis, epidemiology, disease burden, diagnosis, testing, etiology, treatment, and associated pathologies. Conclusion This critical review of the existing clinical olfaction literature provides much needed insight and clarity into the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with olfactory dysfunction, while also clearly delineating gaps in our knowledge and evidence base that we should investigate further.
ISSN:2042-6976
2042-6984
DOI:10.1002/alr.22929