Evaluation of a continuous neonatal temperature monitor for low-resource settings: a device feasibility pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate a novel continuous temperature monitor in a low-resource neonatal ward.

Design

We developed a low-cost continuous neonatal temperature monitor (NTM) for use in low-resource settings. Accuracy of NTM was initially assessed in the laboratory. Clinical evaluation then was performed in a neonatal ward in a central hospital in Malawi; eligible neonates (<1 week of age) were recruited for continuous temperature monitoring with NTM and a Philips Intellivue MP30 Patient Monitor.

Interventions and outcome measures

The temperature probes of NTM and the reference patient monitor were attached to the infant's abdomen, and core temperature was continuously recorded for up to 3 hours. Axillary temperatures were taken every hour. We compared temperatures measured

SUBMITTER: Sosa Saenz SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7228652 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature