Techniques used for assessing the sense of smell.
Assessment of the sense of smell is a challenging clinical investigation. Although a wide range of tests are available, many are modifications of tests designed more than 20 years ago. This article describes the smell tests that are available, and consider smell assessment after nasal surgery.
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