Detection of fever in children emergency care: comparisons of tactile and rectal temperatures in Nigerian children

Detection of fever in children emergency care: comparisons of tactile and rectal temperatures in Nigerian children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clinical thermometry is the objective method for temperature measurements but tactile assessment of fever at home is usually the basis for seeking medical attention especially where the cost and level of literacy preclude the use of...

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Main Authors: Okafor Olubukola O, Tongo Olukemi O, Orimadegun Adebola E, Akinbami Felix O, Akinyinka Olusegun O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/108

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