Comparison of the accuracy of body temperature measurements with temporal artery thermometer and axillary mercury thermometer in term newborns

• Main Authors: Markus Gunawan (Author), Soetjiningsih Soetjiningsih (Author), I Made Kardana (Author)
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• 出版: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Rectal mercury thermometer (RT) has been considered to be a clinical thermometer that measures body temperature close to core temperature. Unfortunately it is relatively uncomfortable to the patient. Axillary mercury thermometer (AT) is a relatively safe method, but time consumin...