Tympanic or rectal temperature measurement? A cost-minimization analysis

Authors
Stavem, K Saxholm, H Erikssen, J
Citation
K. Stavem et al., Tympanic or rectal temperature measurement? A cost-minimization analysis, SC J IN DIS, 32(3), 2000, pp. 299-301
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
299 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:3<299:TORTMA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
In a cost-minimization study, we compared tympanic and rectal body temperat ure measurement in inpatients in a department of internal medicine. At all measurement volumes in a sensitivity analysis, tympanic temperature measure ment had markedly lower average cost than rectal measurement, indicating a large savings potential if the former technique is used.