Canbay, Hale SecilmisKismali, GorkemEmen, Fatih MehmetHabiloglu, Arif DoganSareyyupoglu, BarisAkcay, AytacOzturk, Hakan2024-08-232024-08-2320240026-265X1095-9149https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109756https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/14298This study aims to identify SARS-CoV-2-related volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of the exhaled breath from face masks. Face masks collected from SARS-CoV-2 patients (n = 30) and the control group (n = 11) were analyzed to detect VOCs in the exhaled breath using the Headspace-Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry. Significant increases in concentrations of toluene, hexadecane, and phenol were detected in the face masks belonging to patient groups (p < 0.001). Clinical sig-nificance was further found in isobutyric acid levels considering Cohen's d value (p = 0.070). The findings of this study suggest that monitoring toluene, hexadecane, phenol, and isobutyric acid could provide considerable support in rapid screening of SARS-CoV-2.en10.1016/j.microc.2023.109756info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessExhaled BreathDetection DogsCovid-19CancerArticle1972-s2.0-85180113727WOS:001141690500001Q1Q1