Exhaled Breath: A Novel Technique for Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases and Infections

Description

This study aims to use mass spectrometry techniques to analyze exhaled patient breath in non-COVID ICU-admitted patients requiring ventilation for a rapid and accurate early detection of pulmonary diseases and inflammatory markers.

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Critical Illness

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Study overview

This study aims to use mass spectrometry techniques to analyze exhaled patient breath in non-COVID ICU-admitted patients requiring ventilation for a rapid and accurate early detection of pulmonary diseases and inflammatory markers.

Exhaled Breath: A Novel Technique for Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases and Infections

Exhaled Breath: A Novel Technique for Rapid Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases and Infections

Condition
Pulmonary Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Portland

Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Non-COVID-19 adult consented patients (\>18yo) on ventilatory support in the ICU at OHSU
  • * Patients with "severe respiratory distress" as defined by arterial pO2 of \<60 mmHg on maximal FiO2 \& optimal ventilator settings
  • * Patient with severe hemodynamic instability as defined by (a) receiving IV infusion of 2 or more pressors or inotropic medications (Levophed, vasopressin, phenylephrine, or epinephrine) \& (b) MAP of \<60 mmHg or SB \<80 mmHg

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 120 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Oregon Health and Science University,

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31