An observational study of patients with COVID-19 confirmed cases (with various degrees of severity) and controls. Oral and nasal swabs will be taken from 150 patients (50 with mild form and 50 with severe form of COVID-19 with or without mechanical ventilation, 50 healthy controls).
Other: Swab
PCR test for SARS-CoV2, oral and nasal swab
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must provide written informed consent
2. Subjects have to be tested (PCR) positive or negative for SARS-CoV2 infection
3. Must be able to provide oral and nasal swabbing within 48 hours of polymerise chain
reaction (PCR) test results
Exclusion Criteria:
a. Under the age of 18 years old
University College Hospital (UCH), UCL Eastman Dental Institute
London, United Kingdom
Investigator: Francesco D'Aiuto, DMD, PhD, MClinDent
f.daiuto@ucl.ac.uk
Investigator: Francesco D'Aiuto, DMD, PhD, MClinDent
Jeanie Suvan
+442034561108
j.suvan@ucl.ac.uk