Comparison between temporal and rectal temperature measurement.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on this study, we do not recommend the use of the TAT as an alternative to an REC for non-invasive measuring of the body temperature in acutely admitted medical patients.
FUNDING: All authors received honoraria from The Capital Region of Denmark.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: Study procedures were approved by the local ethical committee and submitted to www.clinicaltrials.org (NCT01817881).
PMID: 33215602 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Danish Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Dan Med J Source Type: research
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