Use of Saliva for COVID-19 Diagnosis

Use of Saliva for Diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 Infection

Aim of the study is to evaluate the presence of SARS-CoV2 RNA in the saliva of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in order to validate the analysis of this type of sample for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV2 infections.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients ≥ 18 years of age hospitalized in the COVID-19 wards of ASST Monza - San Gerardo Hospital with positive, weakly positive or negative nasopharyngeal swabs; initially assessed at the E.R.; symptomatic or asymptomatic with indication to hospitalization.
• Informed consent freely granted and acquired before the start of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with significant clinical conditions which could interfere with the study in the opinion of the researchers.