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cord-273500-u8m59f17	Slade, David H.	Return to work during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Temperature screening is no panacea	2020-09-23		.txt	text/plain	973	64	47	1 Screening involves a designated individual asking symptom-related questions and performing a temperature check of employees as they enter the premises. Temperature screening can be performed in several ways: (1) home screening using commercial thermometers; (2) in person temperature measurement with noncontact infrared thermometers; and (3) automated noncontact thermal imaging cameras. Home screening is the most cost-effective option, but in practice employees cannot be relied upon to consistently and accurately measure and self report temperature. For in-person screening, noncontact infrared thermometers can be used at employee entrances, but the close contact required for measurement places both parties at risk of COVID-19 transmission. Measurements are frequently inaccurate due to inaccurate positioning of the thermometer relative to the examinee, and the cost of paying an hourly employee to perform screening is high and not feasible for after-hours access. On-site temperature screening is a high-cost, low-yield tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19.	./cache/cord-273500-u8m59f17.txt	./txt/cord-273500-u8m59f17.txt