Recommendation ID
NG143/06
Question

Thermometers and the detection of fever: Measuring temperature in young babies: tympanic versus axilla electronic versus axilla chemical dot versus temporal artery.

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
Number
NG143
Date issued
November 2019

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 30/11/2021