Schiffman R F
Nurs Res. 1982 Sep-Oct;31(5):274-7.
This study investigated the differences between temperature taking in neonates by the axillary method and by the rectal method. A sample of 46 normal full-term neonates had axillary and rectal temperatures monitored for ten minutes by each method with mercury in glass thermometers. There were significant differences found between axillary and rectal temperatures when compared minute for minute. Stabilized axillary and stabilized rectal temperatures were not tested for difference because axillary temperatures did not meet the criteria for stabilization. A significant positive correlation was found between axillary and rectal temperatures. Axillary temperature taking may be a practical method for neonatal temperature monitoring.
本研究调查了用腋温测量法和直肠温度测量法测量新生儿体温的差异。46例正常足月新生儿的样本，用玻璃水银体温计分别通过两种方法监测腋温和直肠温度10分钟。逐分钟比较时，腋温和直肠温度之间存在显著差异。未对稳定的腋温和稳定的直肠温度进行差异检验，因为腋温未达到稳定标准。腋温和直肠温度之间存在显著正相关。腋温测量可能是新生儿体温监测的一种实用方法。
