A novel method for measuring sublingual temperature using conventional non-contact forehead thermometer.

ABSTRACT: Background: Sublingual temperature measurement is a quick and accurate representation of oral temperature and corresponds closely with core temperature. Sub-lingual temperature measurement using non-contact infrared thermometers has not been studied for this purpose and if accurate they would be a reliable and convenient way of recording temperature of a patient very quickly. The aim of the study was to evaluate the utility of recording sublingual temperature using an infrared non-contact thermometer and establish its accuracy by comparing the readings with tympanic thermometer recordings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 29 patients (328 paired recordings from sublingual and tympanic sites simultaneously). Subjects were requested to keep their mouth clo

SUBMITTER: Mahabala C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396079 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature