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cord-290961-wbdfcaup	Khan, Dr Shahrukh	Comparative accuracy testing of non-contact infrared thermometers and temporal artery thermometers in an adult hospital setting	2020-10-02		.txt	text/plain	3460	194	47	This study aimed to compare the accuracy of non-contact infrared thermometers (NCIT) with temporal artery thermometers (TAT) in an adult hospital. RESULTS: In 265 patients, a mean difference of ±0.26°C was recorded between the NCIT (36.64°C) and the reference TAT (36.90°C) temperature devices. In children, a 0.2-0.4°C mean difference in body temperatures at or above 37.5°C was reported between the NCIT temperature when measured at forehead as compared to the core temperature measurements conducted using Temporal Artery Thermometers (TATs) 8, 9 . Characteristics of the patients' age, gender, skin colour, anti-pyretic medication use and highest temperature in the last 24 hours are assessed to determine their influence on body temperature measurement. Frequency distributions and mean (standard deviations) were calculated for characteristics of age, gender, skin colour, highest temperature and the anti-pyretic medication used in the last 24 hours, and body temperature recordings using the two devices.	./cache/cord-290961-wbdfcaup.txt	./txt/cord-290961-wbdfcaup.txt