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Am J Infect Control
; 49(11): 1445-1447, 2021 11.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34389316
RESUMO
Infrared temperature measurement is a common form of mass screening for febrile illnesses such as COVID-19 infection. Efficacy of infrared monitoring is debated, and external factors can affect accuracy. We determine that outside temperature, wind, and humidity can affect infrared temperature measurements and partially account for inaccurate results.