Clinical accuracy of a non‐contact infrared skin thermometer in paediatric practice

Teran, Carlos G; Torrez-Llanos, J.; Teran-Miranda, T. E.; Balderrama, C.; Shah, Nadim; Villarroel, Pablo Andrés Manríquez

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01264.x

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“…This update compares the accuracy and utility of NCITs with conventional thermometers in children. [4][5][6] ) to conventional thermometers in children.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Two studies compared the Thermofocus 01500 with mercury in-glass 4 or electronic 5 rectal thermometers. One reported a strong correlation with rectal temperatures (r = 0.952, P<0.001).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One reported a strong correlation with rectal temperatures (r = 0.952, P<0.001). 4 This study recruited 434 children from emergency room or inpatient settings and recorded three consecutive temperature readings with each thermometer. A Thermofocus 01500 temperature reading of ≥38°C detected fever (rectal temperature of ≥38°C) with sensitivity and specificity of 97%.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Performance may be improved by taking an average of repeated measurements, allowing sufficient time for children's temperature to stabilise and taking temperature when children are not emotionally distressed. [2][3][4] NCITs may be of particular value to parents, carers and healthcare professionals when measuring temperature in children while they are sleeping and in children who cannot tolerate other thermometers. In three studies, Thermofocus thermometers caused significantly less distress to children than mercury in-glass 2,4 or electronic 3 thermometers.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Non-contact infrared thermometers for measuring temperature in children: primary care diagnostic technology update

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“…This update compares the accuracy and utility of NCITs with conventional thermometers in children. [4][5][6] ) to conventional thermometers in children.…”

Section: Background and Advantages Over Existing Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two studies compared the Thermofocus 01500 with mercury in-glass 4 or electronic 5 rectal thermometers. One reported a strong correlation with rectal temperatures (r = 0.952, P<0.001).…”

Section: Previous Research Accuracy Compared To Existing Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Previous Research Accuracy Compared To Existing Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Studies suggest that the height of fever, in combination with other clinical features, is a reliable predictor of occult bacteremia [1][2][3] . There are many methods and sites for measuring temperature.…”

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Clinical accuracy of non-contact infrared thermometer from umbilical region in children: A new side

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Measurement from axillary site with digital thermometer has been accepted as the most accurate method. But this method is time consuming. Tympanic and forehead measurements are often used but don't always seem to be more appropriate. Another site, umbilical region, could be an alternative site. This study aims to compare the measurements with axillary digital thermometer and non-contact infrared thermometers at sites from umbilicus and forehead to determine whether umbilical site could be used accurately in children. For each method, 2,048 measurements in total were performed. Using axillary method as gold standard, with a cut-off temperature of 38 o C, the sensitivities and specificities, positive and negative predictive values of umbilical and forehead temperatures and area under the ROC curve were determined in non obese children. There was a significant positive correlation between axillary and umbilical temperatures with a correlation coefficient of 0.78. The average difference between the mean of both axillary and umbilical temperatures was -0.47 ± 0.65°C. The Bland-Altman plot showed good accuracy with only 2.5 % of the readings falling outside the 95% level of confidence. Umbilical measurements showed sensitivity of 71.7% and specificity of 95.8%. The area under the ROC curve was 0.93.The easy application may lead noncontact measurements from umbilicus site to be the preferable method for health care providers, but agreement limits mentioned in this study should be considered.

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Role of the Accurate Detection of Core Body Temperature in the Early Detection of Coronavirus

Selem

El-Kader

2020

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Recently, the COVID-19 virus appeared and threatened people's lives over the entire world. The danger of this virus is its rapid spread and there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19 at this time. One of the most important symptoms of the COVID-19 virus is the high temperature. Therefore, we must quickly discover people whose temperature has risen. So, the local manufacturing of medical non-contact thermometer is challenging requirement in this time. In this paper we outlined several core body temperature estimation techniques which is used in the manufacturing of the non-contact medical thermometers. Keywords Corona virus • Non-contact thermometer • Core body temperature • Forehead • Internet of things (IoT) • Fifth generation (5G) • Local manufacturing E. Selem (B)

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Clinical accuracy of a non‐contact infrared skin thermometer in paediatric practice

Cited by 84 publications

References 9 publications

Non-contact infrared thermometers for measuring temperature in children: primary care diagnostic technology update

Non-contact infrared thermometers for measuring temperature in children: primary care diagnostic technology update

Clinical accuracy of non-contact infrared thermometer from umbilical region in children: A new side

Role of the Accurate Detection of Core Body Temperature in the Early Detection of Coronavirus

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