Tympanic membrane temperature of term and preterm neonates.
Deep body temperatures of 70 term and 24 preterm newborn infants were measured at two sites: deep rectum (5 cm beyond the anus) and tympanic membrane. A significant correlation was found between deep rectal and tympanic membrane temperatures in both term and preterm infants. Mean deep rectal and tympanic membrane temperatures in term infants were 37.01 degrees C and 36.83 degrees C, respectively. Mean deep rectal and tympanic membrane temperatures in preterm infants were both 36.69 degrees C.
D001831:Body Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D012007:Rectum / Q000502:physiology; D012016:Reference Values; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000502:physiology*