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Table 1 Comparison of axillary and tympanic body temperature measurement (°C)

From: Accuracy of tympanic temperature measurement using an infrared tympanic membrane thermometer

Method of measurement

Mean ± SD

Median

(min; max)

P

Axillary temperature

37.29 ± 0.91

37.20

(35.50; 40.70)

0.373

Tympanic temperature

37.38 ± 0.95

37.25

(35.20; 40.40)