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| Author(s): |
de Souza, Viviane Brocca
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Ferreira, Lais Tatiane
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Sene-Fiorese, Marcela
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Garcia, Vanessa
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Rodrigues, Tiago Zuccolotto
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de Aquino Junior, Antonio Eduardo
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Bagnato, Vanderlei Salvador
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Panhoca, Vitor Hugo
Total Authors: 8
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Biophotonics; v. N/A, p. 4-pg., 2022-05-17. |
| Abstract | |
It is postulated that the inflammatory process resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection is the main cause of smell and taste dysfunctions in patients. In view of this, photobiomodulation, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, may be a promising therapeutic modality to treat these disorders. In the present case report, we observed clinical improvement in the symptoms of anosmia and ageusia related to COVID-19 after treatment with photobiomodulation. Due to the inflammatory nature of COVID-19 and the anti-inflammatory effects, photobiomodulation antioxidants already proven in the literature make it a promising therapeutic modality, especially sequela COVID-related, including olfactory (anosmia) and taste (ageusia) dysfunction. In the present case report, the patient's olfactory and gustatory functions were re-established after 10 treatment sessions with photobiomodulation. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/07276-1 - CEPOF - Optics and Photonic Research Center |
| Grantee: | Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/14001-9 - FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY OF TOOTH IN OVARIECTOMIZED RATS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS DIAGNOSIS |
| Grantee: | Fernanda Rossi Paolillo |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |