U07.1
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: professional orchestra musicians exposed to aerosole production during regular orchestra play. Participants report test results/diagnoses received independent of the study.
Group 2: professio
Sponsors
Charité Campus Charité Mitte
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants: - Male or female or diverse - At least 18 years old - Online consent is available Orchestra musician: - Member of a professional concert or opera orchestra Choir singer: - Member of a professional concert or opera choir control person: - non-musician of the same participating institution as the exposed persons (orchestra musicians and choristers) who are not exposed in the room during the rehearsals of the orchestra musicians and choristers and the concert.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All participants: - Current existence of a known infection with SARS-CoV-2 - Participants are dependent on the Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics or its staff Orchestral musician: - Musicians in pure string orchestras - Academics (members of an orchestra or choir academy) or freelancers who help out on a project basis but are not permanent members of the ensemble Choir singers: - Academics (members of an orchestra or choir academy) or freelancers who help out on a project basis but are not permanent members of the ensemble
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of a SARS-CoV-2-infection | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of flu, influenza or upper respiratory tract infection, number of sick days | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAnne Berghöfer
Institut für Sozialmedizin, Epidemiologie und Gesundheitsökonomie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Outcome results
None listed