What is the standard for electronic thermometer measurement?

The electronic thermometer is a common medical device to determine the health condition of the body by measuring the body temperature, and has been widely used in a variety of medical scenarios and home use. Currently, there are two main ways to measure the temperature of an electronic thermometer:

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Oral Measurement Method: This method is commonly used to measure the temperature of adults and children, and should ensure that there is no food residue in the patient's mouth when measuring and drinking hot beverages, and at the same time, need to allow the patient to close their mouth for 5-10 minutes before measuring, the standard temperature of the body for this method is 36.5~37.5 degrees Celsius.

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Armpitaxillary measurement: This method is commonly used in newborns and infants to measure temperature, but also for the inability to measure the oral cavity and special circumstances of temperature measurement. Measurement should ensure that the patient's armpits are clean and dry, the electronic thermometer is placed in the armpit, and then let the patient relax naturally and wait for 3-5 minutes before measurement, the standard body temperature of this method is 36.4~37.5 degrees Celsius.

It should be noted that different types of electronic thermometers have different accuracy and measurement errors, so in actual use you need to follow the instructions carefully and take several measurements to determine the exact temperature. At the same time, changes in body temperature are also affected by a variety of factors such as physiology, environment and disease, and should be judged in the context of the actual situation.