Official Title
Conjunctival Swab vs Nasopharyngeal Swab in Patients With COVID-19
Brief Summary

The aim of this possible study is to identify if SARS-CoV-2 can be found in the tear film and conjunctiva of a patient with COVID-19.

Unknown status
COVID-19
SARS-CoV 2

Diagnostic Test: Conjunctival swab and nasopharyngeal swab

Both conjunctival swab and nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-COV 2 are conducted in patients with COVID-19.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age ≥ 18 years

- A confirmed COVID-19 disease

- Signed and dated declaration of consent

- The patient fell ill in Tyrol

Exclusion Criteria:

- none

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: 18 Years ~ Maximum: N/A
Countries
Austria
Locations

Medical University Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria

Investigator: Teresa Rauchegger, Dr.
Contact: 0043 504 24184
teresa.rauchegger@i-med.ac.at

Medical University Innsbruck
NCT Number
MeSH Terms
COVID-19