Comparative evaluation of axillary and rectal temperatures across different gestational ages in newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Shaimaa Halabi (Author), Rana Almuqati (Author), Amenah Al Essa (Author), Manal Althubaiti (Author), Musab Alshareef (Author), Abdulaziz Homedi (Author), Ahmed Alwatban (Author), Mohanned Alrahili (Author), Saif Alsaif (Author), Kamal Ali (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective Maintaining normothermia is crucial for neonatal survival, especially in preterm infants prone to temperature instability. This study evaluates the correlation and variability between axillary and rectal temperatures at Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) admission across gestational a...