Monitoring of Lung Sounds of Patients With Pneumonia

Monitoring of Lung Sounds of Patients With Pneumonia

The aim of this study is to investigate if any correlation between lung sounds of pneumonia patients and the clinical development or therapy of the pneumonia exists.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ambulant aquired pneumonia with typically radiological signs
• hospitalisation at medical clinic I, university hospital Aachen
• age at least > 18 years
• CRB-65 score > 1
• CRP> 60mg/l
• fever
• lung sounds audible by stethoscope
• legal capacity and being able to understand and to follow the instructions of the study staff
• being able to consent and being able to understand the importance and the consequence of the study
• not being accomondated in an institution

Exclusion Criteria:

• pneumonia acquired in a hospital
• artificial respiration or other means for supporting respiration
• allergic reaction because of skin contact with polymers
• pregnancy or breast feeding