Comparison between rectal and infrared skin temperature in the newborn.

Authors :: De Curtis M
Calzolari F
Marciano A
Cardilli V
Barba G
Source :: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition [Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed] 2008 Jan; Vol. 93 (1), pp. F55-7.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The reliability of measurement of body temperature using a new infrared skin thermometer was evaluated in 107 newborns. The use of the device was associated with low operator-related variability and acceptable limits of agreement with the temperature measured with a rectal mercury thermometer. Use of the infrared skin thermometer is a comfortable and reliable way of measurement of body temperature in newborns.