New standards for devices used for the measurement of human body temperature
- 16 April 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology
- Vol. 34 (4), 249-253
- https://doi.org/10.3109/03091901003663836
Abstract
Significant changes in recording of human body temperature have been taking place worldwide in recent years. The clinical thermometer introduced in the mid-19th century by Wunderlich has been replaced by digital thermometers or radiometer devices for recording tympanic membrane temperature. More recently the use of infrared thermal imaging for fever screening has become more widespread following the SARS infection, and particularly during the pandemic H1N1 outbreak. Important new standards that have now reached international acceptance will affect clinical and fever screening applications. This paper draws attention to these new standard documents. They are designed to improve the standardization of both performance and practical use of these key techniques in clinical medicine, especially necessary in a pandemic influenza situation.Keywords
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