Does phenotypic expression of bitter taste receptor T2R38 show association with COVID-19 severity?

doi:10.1002/alr.22692

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Does phenotypic expression of bitter taste receptor T2R38 show association with COVID-19 severity?

International forum of allergy & rhinology - 1 Nov 2020

Barham Henry P, Taha Mohamed A, Hall Christian A

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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified as the pathogen causing the outbreak of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) commencing in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Multiple reports have shown subjective loss of taste and smell as an early and hallmark symptom for COVID-19. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed in our clinical practice during...

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DOI: 10.1002/alr.22692
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