Underarm (axillary) temperatures tend to be less accurate than oral body temperature by a full degree. However, they can still be helpful for screening changes in body temperature. Monitoring your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Body temperature is routinely measured as 1 of the 4 “vital signs” and, when elevated, triggers a search for an ...

Nurses should not rely on the accuracy of thermometers used in the mouth, ear or under the arm, suggests a new Canadian study. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a study guaranteed to make parents a bit less squeamish about taking their children's temperature, ear temperatures obtained with a standard infrared 1-second thermometer were a ...