Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for the Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis (IA) in Lung Transplant Recipients

Participation Requirements

• Sex:

  ALL

• Eligible Ages:

  18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with the following criteria will be included in the study:

1. Over the age of 18 years
2. Recipient of single/double lung transplant
3. Willingness to participate in the study
4. Suspected of invasive fungal disease or undergo surveillance appointments
5. Capable of providing sample
6. Capable of providing consent

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Exclusion Criteria: Patients with the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

1. On mechanical ventilation, oxygen supplementation including nasal cannula; simple, fixed, or non-rebreathing face mask at presentation.
2. Admitted to the intensive care unit at presentation.
3. The subject is currently diagnosed with a confirmed bacterial or viral respiratory infection or has received a diagnosis of a respiratory viral or bacterial infection within the last 4 weeks.
4. Previous diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
5. Use of antifungals in previous 4 weeks
6. Has been previously diagnosed with respiratory fungal infection other than aspergillus within the last 3 months upon presentation.
7. Declines participation in the study.
8. On mold antifungal for \>72 hours.

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