Why Temperature Screening for Coronavirus Disease 2019 With Noncontact Infrared Thermometers Does Not Work | Zendy

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Why Temperature Screening for Coronavirus Disease 2019 With Noncontact Infrared Thermometers Does Not Work

Author(s) -

William F. Wright,

Philip A. Mackowiak

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofaa603

Subject(s) - medicine , limiting , pandemic , covid-19 , disease , coronavirus , work (physics) , intensive care medicine , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , mechanical engineering , engineering

Coronavirus disease 2019 screening can evaluate large numbers of patients while reducing healthcare exposures and limiting further spread of the virus. Temperature screening has been a focal point of case detection during the pandemic because it is one of the earliest and most frequently reported manifestations of the illness. We describe important factors to consider of screened individuals as well as the measurement process and current outcomes. Optimal temperature-based screening involves both individual and environmental factors as well as reconsideration of the current fever threshold.

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