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