Hypothermia
in newborns is strongly associated with increased morbidity. Despite its
importance, where and how temperature should be measured is not still clearly
defined.
To compare sites
and instruments for measuring temperature for newborns to estimate differences
and limits of agreement.
107 healthy term
newborns. The temperature was measured in three different body sites (forehaed,
axilla and rectum), using three different thermomethers.
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