Comparison of rectal and axillary temperature measurements in preterm newborns.

Lisa K McCarthy Colm Patrick Finbarr O'Donnell

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2021)

Paired rectal and axillary temperature measurements in preterm newborns on NICU admission vary significantly. Axillary temperature was sensitive at detecting rectal hypothermia but not hyperthermia. Axillary temperature may not be an accurate proxy for rectal temperature measurement in all preterm newborns on NICU admission.

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