Use of infrared emission detection thermometer in Chinese neonates

Objective To evaluate the reproducibility of ThermoscanTM, an inf rared emission detection ear thermometer, and to establish the normal reference range of ear temperature in Chinese neonates Methods Neonates were recruited from the inpatients population with e xclusion of those suffering from infections Results Fortynine neonates were recruited with 1?115 temperature tak in g sessions Mean left ear temperature was 3664035 Mean right ear te mper ature was 3664037 Clinical repeatability for left and right ear was 017 and 017, respectively Conclusion Thermoscan produced reproducible results in Chinese neonates The normal range of ear temperature for Chinese neonates is 35 to 37 Ea r temperature >378 should be regarded as fever