Breath gas analysis is the evaluation of exhaled breath. It aims to evaluate the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in exhaled breath. In this feasibility study it is intended to find specific peaks/pattern in exhaled breath indicating an infection with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
450
Two breathing gas samples will be taken from each study participant using ion mobility spectrometry with an ultrasound-based spirometer. The total sampling time is 1 minute (at least 5-7 breath takes) following an analysis time of 5-12 minutes.
University Hospital Gießen and Marburg (UKGM), site Marburg
Marburg, Germany
SARS-CoV-2 related volatile organic compounds (VOC)
Time frame: 1 hour after breath gas sampling
To compare the SARS-CoV-2 specific VOC with the clinical symptoms of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019)
Time frame: within 1 hour
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