The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 417-421 , May 2010

Infrared Ear Thermometry in Water-Related Accidents—Not a Good Choice

  • Claus-Martin Muth, PHD

      Affiliations

    • Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinikum Ulm, Germany
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  • Erik Shank, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Balázs Hauser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinikum Ulm, Germany
    • Aneszteziológiai és Intenziv Terápiás Klinika, Semmelweis Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
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  • Peter Radermacher, PHD

      Affiliations

    • Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinikum Ulm, Germany
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  • Michael Groger, PHD

      Affiliations

    • Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinikum Ulm, Germany
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  • Ulrich Ehrmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinikum Ulm, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Ulrich Ehrmann, md, Sektion Anaesthesiologische Pathophysiologie und Verfahrensentwicklung, Universitaetsklinik für Anaesthesiologie, Universitaet Ulm, Parkstr. 11, Ulm D - 89073, Germany

Received 8 October 2006 ,Revised 3 June 2007 ,Accepted 30 October 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00014-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.061

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 417-421 , May 2010

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