Limitations of Forehead Infrared Body Temperature Detection for Fever Screening for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Liu, Chuan-Chuan; Chang, Ray-E; Chang, Wen‐Cheng

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“…[11][12][13][14][15] During the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic, a non-contact method of measuring forehead temperature by infrared thermometry was used for mass fever screening at border control points and public hospitals in Hong Kong 16 and Taiwan. 17 The non-contact infrared forehead temperature (NIFT) measurement is based on the principle that the amount of infrared radiation emitted from human faces can be converted to temperature readings. Hospitals adopted NIFT measurement as an infection control measure because it was non-contact, easy to use and had a short response time.…”

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Non-contact infrared thermometry temperature measurement for screening fever in children

Chan

Lee³

et al. 2005

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics

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Non-contact infrared thermometry temperature measurement for screening fever in children

Chan

Lee³

et al. 2005

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics

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“…Eriflkin hastalarda Liu ve ark. 'lar› (20) taraf›ndan Tayvan'da yap›lan bir çal›flmada temass›z infrared al›n termometresiyle yap›lan ölçümlerde, timpanik termometreye göre vücut ›s›s›n›n daha fazla saptand›¤› ve daha fazla sapma olas›l›¤› oldu¤u bildirilmifltir.…”

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“…Ancak Hong Kong'da çocuk yafl grubunda yap›lan çal›flmada temass›z infrared al›n termometresi ile infrared timpanik membran termometresi karfl›lafltr›lm›fl, temass›z infrared al›n termometresinin güven aral›¤›n›n genifl oldu¤u, yaln›zca genifl ölçekli toplum taramalar›nda ateflin tayini için kullan›labilece¤i, klinik izlemde kullan›lamayaca¤› ve yanl›fl pozitiflik oran›n›n yüksek saptand›¤› bildirilmifltir (4). Çal›flmalarda temass›z infrared al›n termometresinin duyarl›l›¤›n›n %17-90 ve özgünlü¤ünün %73-98 aral›¤›nda oldu¤u bildirilmektedir (4,20). Bizim çal›fl-mam›zda da benzer flekilde temass›z infrared al›n termometresinin duyarl›l›¤› ve özgünlü¤ü düflük saptand›.…”

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Yenidoğan yoğun bakım birimindeki hastalarda temassız infrared alın termometresi ile standart termometrelerin karşılaştırılması

Can¹,

Bülbül²,

Uslu³

et al. 2010

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Y Ye en ni id do o¤ ¤a an n y yo o¤ ¤u un n b ba ak k› ›m m b bi ir ri im mi in nd de ek ki i h ha as st ta al la ar rd da a t te em ma as ss s› ›z z i in nf fr ra ar re ed d a al l› ›n n t te er rm mo om me et tr re es si i i il le e s st ta an nd da ar rt t t te er rm mo om me et tr re el le er ri in n k ka ar rfl fl› ›l la afl flt t› ›r r› ›l lm ma as s› › C Co om mp pa ar ri is so on n o of f n no on n--c co on nt ta ac ct t i in nf fr ra ar re ed d f fo or re eh he ea ad d t th he er rm mo om me et te er r t to o s st ta an nd da ar rd d t te em mp pe er ra at tu ur re e m me ea as su ur re em me en nt t i in n n ne eo on na at ta al l i in nt te en ns si iv ve e c ca ar re e u un ni it t p pa at ti ie en nt ts s E Em mr ra ah h C Ca an n, , A Al li i B Bü ül lb bü ül l, , S Si in na an n U Us sl lu u, , A As si iy ye e N Nu uh ho o¤ ¤l lu u S Su um mm ma ar ry yAim: In this study, we aimed to compare non-contact infrared forehead thermometer measurement with the mercury thermometer and digital thermometer measurements in the neonatal period. Material and Method:A total of 179 newborns who were admitted to our hospital were enrolled, and simultaneous temperature measurements were performed via three devices. Mesaurements were made from forehead with non-contact infrared thermometer and from axillar region with digital thermometers and conventional thermometers. Thermoflash LX-26 (France-China) thermometer was used for non-contact infrared mesasurement, MC-203-E (Omron Health Care, Europe) thermometer for digital measurement and glass mercury thermometer for conventional axillary measurement. A total of 6273 measurements were performed, being 2091 measurement for each method. Results:The mean results of the non-contact infrared forehead thermometer, mercury thermometers and digital thermometer were found as 37.2±0.5 °C, 36.7±0.4 °C, and 36.6±0.4 °C respectively. The Bland-Altman plots differences suggest that 95% of the non-contact infrared forhead thermometer readings were within the limits of agreement, which is -0.37 and +1.54 °C range of mercury thermometer and -0.40 and +1.54 °C range of digital thermometer respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of the non-contact infrared thermometer were found as 81% and 50% respectively [95% CI (41.6-58.4)]. Conclusions:We conclude that the non-contact infrared thermometer can not be recommended for assessment of body temperature in newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care unit. (Turk Arch Ped 2010; 45: 257-63)

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“…Infrared thermography is adopted for febrile passenger screenings by monitoring their skin surface temperatures [3,4]. The skin surface temperature measured by thermography is affected by many factors, such as antifebrile intake, alcohol drinking and ambient temperatures.…”

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A portable screening system for onboard entry screening at international airports using a microwave radar, reflective photo sensor and thermography

Sun

Abe²,

Takei

et al. 2011

2011 2nd International Conference on Instrumentation, Communications, Information Technology, and Biomedical Engineering

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We developed a portable screening system designed for onboard entry screening at international airports. The system can identify passengers who are potentially infected with epidemic diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or pandemic influenza. With its size being small enough to be placed on airplane tray tables, the system enables entry screening while passengers are onboard. In addition, this automatic system may greatly reduce time and effort required for screening. This system is operated by a real time screening program via a linear discriminant analysis using derived variables, i.e., palmar pulse obtained by a reflective photo sensor, respiration rate determined by a 10-GHz microwave radar, and facial temperature measured by thermography. As reported in our previous study, the system has a higher accuracy in detecting influenza by using facial temperature, heart rate and respiration rate, compared to conventional fever screening. In order to assess the efficacy of this screening system, we tested on three influenza patients (38.4 ºC ≤ body temperature ≤ 39.2 ºC, 22-34 years) and 52 healthy volunteers (35.9 ºC ≤ body temperature ≤ 37.0 ºC, 20- years).The results showed that sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) are both 100%. In order to reduce negative false passenger, sensitivity and NPV are the most important parameters for entry screening at the boarders. The specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) were 88% and 33% respectively. This portable system can be applied to future onboard entry screening to safeguard public health at the boarders.

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Limitations of Forehead Infrared Body Temperature Detection for Fever Screening for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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Non-contact infrared thermometry temperature measurement for screening fever in children

Non-contact infrared thermometry temperature measurement for screening fever in children

Yenidoğan yoğun bakım birimindeki hastalarda temassız infrared alın termometresi ile standart termometrelerin karşılaştırılması

A portable screening system for onboard entry screening at international airports using a microwave radar, reflective photo sensor and thermography

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