A comparison of tympanic and rectal temperatures in term NIGERIAN neonates
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tympanic thermometry has come as a suitable alternative to traditional thermometry because of its safety and ease of use. However, it is still yet to gain wide acceptance in African settings due to conflicting results on its accuracy...
Main Authors: | Duru Chika O, Akinbami Felix O, Orimadegun Adebola E |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/86 |
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