TY - JOUR AU - Gasim, Gasim I. AU - Musa, Imad R. AU - Abdien, Mohamed T. AU - Adam, Ishag PY - 2013 DA - 2013/05/10 TI - Accuracy of tympanic temperature measurement using an infrared tympanic membrane thermometer JO - BMC Research Notes SP - 194 VL - 6 IS - 1 AB - During investigation and diagnosis of patients, accurate temperature measurement is of great importance. The advantages of tympanic membrane thermometry are speed (temperature reading available within seconds), safety, and ease of use. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of infrared tympanic thermometers in comparison to mercury thermometers in measurement of body temperature. SN - 1756-0500 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-194 DO - 10.1186/1756-0500-6-194 ID - Gasim2013 ER -