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Comparative accuracy testing of non-contact infrared thermometers and temporal artery thermometers in an adult hospital setting

BACKGROUND: NCIT are non-invasive devices for fever screening in children. However, evidence of their accuracy for fever screening in adults is lacking. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of non-contact infrared thermometers (NCIT) with temporal artery thermometers (TAT) in an adult hospital....

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Autores principales: Khan, Shahrukh, Saultry, Bridey, Adams, Scott, Kouzani, Abbas Z., Decker, Kelly, Digby, Robin, Bucknall, Tracey
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7530626/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33017627
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.09.012