Comparison of three methods of body temperature measurement by, glass-mercury thermometry, tympanic and cutaneous: which one is an appropriate tool?
Introduction:The aim of the present study was to compare the body temperature measurement by three methods, glass-mercury thermometry, tympanic and cutaneous.Material and Methods:274 pediatric patients participated in the study. Body temperature was measured by three methods, glass-mercury thermomet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
2010-11-01
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| Series: | فصلنامه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی جهرم |
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| Online Access: | http://jums.hbi.ir/library/upload/article/af_262222405.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction:The aim of the present study was to compare the body temperature measurement by three methods, glass-mercury thermometry, tympanic and cutaneous.Material and Methods:274 pediatric patients participated in the study. Body temperature was measured by three methods, glass-mercury thermometry, tympanic and cutaneous by three individuals separately. The results were compared with each other.Results:274 children aged 1 month to 12 years were studied. The mean temperatures by glass-mercury thermometry, tympanic and cutaneous were 36.9, 36.5, and 37.1 0.8. There was a significant correlation between two methods (P<0.05).Conclusion:According to easy and rapid measurement, tympanic thermometer can be used in pediatric emergency situations. Also, cutaneous LCD thermometer can be used by parents at home. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-7993 2008-8442 |