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    Intranasal photobiomodulation therapy for COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction: A Brazilian multicenter case series
    (ELSEVIER) Soares, Luís Eduardo Silva; Guirado, Milena Miranda Goulart; Berlingieri, Giuseppina; Ramires, Marcia Christina Camargo Hernandes; Lyra, Luciana Aparecida de Oliveira P.; Teixeira, Inessa Solek; Oliveira, Patrícia Costa; Tateno, Ricardo Yudi; Palma, Luiz Felipe; Campos, Luana
    Olfactory dysfunction is commonly seen in COVID-19 patients; however, little is known about the pathophysiology and management. The present study aimed to report a series of cases in which three protocols of intranasal photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) were used for COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction. Irrespective of the PBMT protocol, olfaction recovery was noted in all cases but with varying degrees of improvement. Although intranasal PBMT seems to be a promising therapeutic modality, more research is needed to better define effectiveness.