The importance of smell in patients with bronchiectasis

Summary Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the sense of smell in patients with bronchiectasis. Methods Prospective controlled study was performed on 91 patients with bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis patients were sub-classified depending on: the presence of chronic rhinosinusitis, with or...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine 2011-01, Vol.105 (1), p.44-49
Main Authors: Guilemany, José Maria, Mariño-Sánchez, Franklin Santiago, Angrill, Joaquim, Alobid, Isam, Centellas, Silvia, Pujols, Laura, Berenguer, Joan, Bernal-Sprekelsen, Manuel, Picado, César, Mullol, Joaquim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis - complications
Bronchiectasis - epidemiology
Bronchiectasis - physiopathology
Chronic Disease
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction
Disease
Female
Humans
Hyposmia
Likert scale
Male
Medical imaging
Medical research
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nasal polyposis
Nasal Polyps - complications
Nasal Polyps - physiopathology
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
Nitric oxide
Non tumoral diseases
Nose
Odorants
Olfaction
Olfaction Disorders - epidemiology
Olfaction Disorders - etiology
Olfaction Disorders - physiopathology
Otorhinolaryngology (head neck, general aspects and miscellaneous)
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Physicians
Pneumology
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial - physiopathology
Single-Blind Method
Smell - physiology
Smell disorders
Spain - epidemiology
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Summary Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the sense of smell in patients with bronchiectasis. Methods Prospective controlled study was performed on 91 patients with bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis patients were sub-classified depending on: the presence of chronic rhinosinusitis, with or without nasal polyps, and the bronchiectasis ethiology. Olfactory function was evaluated by means of the Barcelona Smell Test (BAST-24) olfactometry for detection, identification, and forced choice for the first and fifth cranial nerve dependent odours in comparison to a group of 120 healthy volunteers. Results Most patients with bronchiectasis (80.2%) satisfied EP3 OS criteria of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), and 26.4% presented nasal polyps (NP). Smell detection, identification, and forced choice tests were significantly ( p  
ISSN:0954-6111
1532-3064
DOI:10.1016/j.rmed.2010.10.019