Are all thermometers equal? A study of three infrared thermometers to detect fever in an African outpatient clinic

Infrared thermometry has certain advantages over traditional oral thermometry including quick, non-invasive administration and an absence of required consumables. This study compared the performance of tympanic, temporal artery and forehead contactless thermometers with traditional oral electronic t...

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Main Authors: Nirmal Ravi, Mathura Vithyananthan, Aisha Saidu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2022-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/13283.pdf