Comparison of tympanic and rectal temperatures in febrile children.
Indian Pediatr
;
2003 Feb; 40(2): 135-40
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15419
ABSTRACT
The present study was designed to assess the accuracy of tympanic membrane temperature (TMT) in predicting "core" body temperature and to compare rectal temperature (RT) and TMT in febrile pediatric patients with and without meningitis. Sixty children diagnosed as having meningitis by cerebro-spinal fluid (CDF) analysis formed the cases and 60 non-meningitic febrile patients, chosen as continuous enrollment, formed the controls. Rectal and ear temperatures were assessed in both groups. Ear temperature was significantly higher in cases as compared to controls. The difference between reading of ear temperature and rectal temperature was also significantly higher in cases as compared to controls. Significant correlations were seen between ear temperature and various parameters of CSF profile.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Rectum
/
Membrane du tympan
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Température du corps
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Humains
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Sensibilité et spécificité
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Nourrisson
/
Méningite
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian Pediatr
Année:
2003
Type:
Article
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