Cohort information

ITALY WP3
Organization University of Verona
Name of cohort Sentinella Verona
Referring partner UNIVR
Cohort Information Country(-ies), cities, regions or centers involved Verona, Italy
Time of data collection 11/2020 05/2022
Enrolment Inactive
Study setting Single center
Population Age Adults,Elderly
Type Prospective
Total number of patients 2000
Data collection Clinical data True
Serological data False
Genetic data False
Sample collection True
Sample collected Whole blood Yes
PBMC No
Dry-spot blood No
Plasma No
Serum Yes
Stool No
NP swabs Yes
Other None
Description Prospective surveillance cohort including targeted key populations (female >75 years, male >65 years, bus/taxi drivers, social workers, homeless, supermarket employees, hospital cleaning/catering staff, students sharing university residences).
Publications - Rare predicted loss-of-function variants of type I IFN immunity genes are associated with life-threatening COVID-19 [Genome Medicine]