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Review
. 2021 Oct 10;18(20):10606.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph182010606.

Core Temperature Measurement-Principles of Correct Measurement, Problems, and Complications

Hubert Hymczak  1   2 , Aleksandra Gołąb  3 , Konrad Mendrala  4 , Dariusz Plicner  2   5 , Tomasz Darocha  4 , Paweł Podsiadło  6 , Damian Hudziak  7 , Radosław Gocoł  7 , Sylweriusz Kosiński  8
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Review

Core Temperature Measurement-Principles of Correct Measurement, Problems, and Complications

Hubert Hymczak et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Core temperature reflects the temperature of the internal organs. Proper temperature measurement is essential to diagnose and treat temperature impairment in patients. However, an accurate approach has yet to be established. Depending on the method used, the obtained values may vary and differ from the actual core temperature. There is an ongoing debate regarding the most appropriate anatomical site for core temperature measurement. Although the measurement of body core temperature through a pulmonary artery catheter is commonly cited as the gold standard, the esophageal temperature measurement appears to be a reasonable and functional alternative in the clinical setting. This article provides an integrative review of invasive and noninvasive body temperature measurements and their relations to core temperature.

Keywords: core temperature; measurement; thermoregulation.

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