A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.

In this study the stool of patients who are being treated for COVID-19 will be tested during treatment and then again following treatment to determine if the virus is shed in the stool during infection, afterwards, or both.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures required for the study and the purpose of the study
2. Male or female of 18 years of age or older
3. Diagnosis of COVID-19 infection by RT- PCR within 1 week of Screening

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Refusal to sign informed consent form
2. History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
3. Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
4. Treatment with total parenteral nutrition