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My patient refers smell/taste disturbance. It may not be COVID-19. Dermatological drugs associated with olfactory and/or gustative disorders

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Pages 1800-1801 | Received 29 Jan 2021, Accepted 02 Feb 2021, Published online: 18 Feb 2021

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