Non-contact infrared assessment of human body temperature: The journal Temperature toolbox.

ABSTRACT: The assessment of human internal/core temperature (T core) is relevant in many scientific disciplines, but also for public health authorities when attempting to identify individuals with fever. Direct assessment of T core is often invasive, impractical on a large scale, and typically requires close contact between the observer and the target subject. Non-contact infrared thermometry (NCIT) represents a practical solution in which T core can potentially be assessed from a safe distance and in mass screening scenarios, by measuring skin temperature at specific anatomical locations. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated that these devices are not being used correctly, despite expert guided specifications available in International Standard Organization (ISO) documents. In th

SUBMITTER: Foster J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8654479 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature