Ear measurement of temperature is only useful for screening for fever in an adult emergency department
Abstract Background A new generation of ear thermometers with preheated tips and several measurements points should allow a more precise temperature measurement. The aim of the study was to evaluate if the ear temperature measured by this ear thermometer can be used to screen for fever and whether t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0202-5 |