Published 2 years ago

Forehead thermometers could be less accurate in Black patients, study warns

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Temporal thermometers may be less accurate than oral thermometers at detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients. Undetected fevers could lead to delays in medical care, according to the study. Other studies have found that pulse oximeters that monitor oxygen levels in the blood may yield inaccurate readings among people of color.

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CNN

Forehead thermometers may be less accurate at detecting fevers in Black people, study finds

A new study finds that temporal thermometers -- used to measure body temperature on the forehead -- may be less accurate than oral thermometers at detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KVIA

Forehead thermometers may be less accurate at detecting fevers in Black people, study finds

By Jacqueline Howard, CNNA new study finds that temporal thermometers — used to measure body temperature on the forehead — may be less accurate than oral thermometers at detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients.Undetected fevers could lead to delays in medical care, according to the study, published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.Temporal thermometers grew in popularity during the pandemic, and this isn’t the first time that a med…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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The Hill

Forehead thermometers could be less accurate in Black patients, study warns

Story at a glance Taking temperatures is the main way that health care providers find out if a patient has a fever. Missing a possible fever could delay treatment. A study of more than 4,000 patien…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Forehead thermometers could be less likely to detect fevers in Black patients : NPR

Forehead thermometers were significantly less likely to have accurate readings for Black patients compared to oral thermometers. There could be two reasons for this.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Medical Xpress

Forehead thermometers may miss fevers in black patients

Thermometers that read body temperature via the forehead have become a common sight throughout the pandemic, but whether they always spot a fever may depend on the color of someone's skin.

2 years ago

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HealthDay

Forehead Thermometers May Miss Fevers in Black Patients

THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Thermometers that read body temperature via the forehead have become a common sight throughout the pandemic, but whether they always spot a fever

2 years ago

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