Comparability of tympanic and oral mercury thermometers at high ambient temperatures

Comparability of tympanic and oral mercury thermometers at high ambient temperatures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Body temperature can be measured in seconds with tympanic thermometers as opposed to minutes with mercury ones. The aim of this study was to compare tympanic and oral mercury thermometer measurements under high ambient field temperat...

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Main Authors: Chue Amy L, Moore Rachael L, Cavey Andrew, Ashley Elizabeth A, Stepniewska Kasia, Nosten François, McGready Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Ambient temperature
Oral mercury thermometer
Tympanic thermometer
Tropical setting
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/356

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