Comparison between rectal and infrared skin temperature in the newborn. Issue 1 (21st December 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Curtis, Mario; Calzolari, Flaminia; Marciano, Alessandra; Cardilli, Viviana; Barba, Gianvincenzo
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 93:Issue 1(2008)
• Page Start: F55
• Page End: F57
• Publication Date: 2007-12-21
• Subjects: Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.114314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

Abstract : The reliability of measurement of body temperature using a new infrared skin thermometer was evaluated in 107 newborns. The use of the device was associated with low operator-related variability and acceptable limits of agreement with the temperature measured with a rectal mercury thermometer. Use of the infrared skin thermometer is a comfortable and reliable way of measurement of body temperature in newborns.