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Shammah AA

Department of Clinical Technology, Umm Al-Qura UniversityM, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Publications
  • Research Article   
    The Prevalence of Anosmia and Dysgeusia in Positive COVID-19 Adult Saudi Patients during 2020-2021: Meta-Analysis
    Author(s): Shammah AA*, Alasmari BA, Alfakeeh GA and Azizalrahman RW

    Background: The present meta-analysis aimed to assess if the anosmia and dysgeusia signs to obligate PCR (COVID-19) test and to Identity the prevalence of anosmia and dysgeusia in Saudi patients with a positive COVID-19 test and if there is relationship between the gender and prevalence. Materials and methods: Meta-analysis were done using a restricted maximum likelihood estimator model to yield a point estimate and 95% CI for each subgroup analyzed, with a random effect for each study. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) reporting guideline was followed. Electronic databases (Proquest, Medline, Embase, Pubmed, CINAHL, Wiley online library and Nature) were searched from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021. Results: Overall, 10 studies were identified in this meta analysis... View More»

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