Efficacy of the adjunctive use of photobiomodulation therapy in olfactory disorders in post-COVID-19 patients: A randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of the adjunctive use of photobiomodulation therapy in olfactory disorders in post-COVID-19 patients: A randomized controlled trial

Objectives: Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) is a non-invasive treatment that uses photons from the red to infrared spectrum to modulate cellular processes with anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. This study aimed to evaluate the use of PBMT applied intranasally in patients with an impai...

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Main Authors:	Patricia Costa Oliveira, Luisa Oliveira Correia, Natalia Medeiros Dias Lopes, Gabriel Rodrigues Suassuna, Richard L. Doty, Fabio de Rezende Pinna, Richard Louis Voegels, Marco Aurelio Fornazieri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:	Olfactory disorders Smell COVID-19 Photobiomodulation Laser therapy
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869425000266
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