Comparison of Infrared Tympanic Thermometer with Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.8, no.2, pp.52-55, 2014 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.5152/ced.2014.1698
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.52-55
- Keywords: Fever, infrared, thermometer
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Non-contact infrared thermometer NCIT) is a quick, non-invasive, and easy-to-use method to measure body temperature, not requiring sterilization. We aimed to evaluate the reliability of NCIT in the first assessment of patients in a hospital.