Non-contact infrared thermometers compared with current approaches in primary care for children aged 5 years and under: a method comparison study

Non-contact infrared thermometers compared with current approaches in primary care for children aged 5 years and under: a method comparison study

Background: Current options for temperature measurement in children presenting to primary care include either electronic axillary or infrared tympanic thermometers. Non-contact infrared thermometers could reduce both the distress of the child and the risk of cross-infection. Objectives: The objectiv...

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Main Authors: Ann Van den Bruel, Jan Verbakel, Kay Wang, Susannah Fleming, Gea Holtman, Margaret Glogowska, Elizabeth Morris, George Edwards, Fatene Abakar Ismail, Kathryn Curtis, James Goetz, Grace Barnes, Ralitsa Slivkova, Charlotte Nesbitt, Suhail Aslam, Ealish Swift, Harriet Williams, Gail Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2020-10-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
child
thermometers
temperature
fever
sensitivity and specificity
primary health care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24530

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24530

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