Diagnostic test accuracy of new generation tympanic thermometry in children under different cutoffs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of including studies

Studies	Year	Country	Setting	Age	Tympanic thermometer	Reference standard
Mogensen et al [13]	2018	Denmark	pediatric emergency department	0-18y	Braun Welch Allyn Pro 4000 Thermoscan	Rectal
Paramita et al [33]	2017	Indonesia	Pediatric outpatient clinic/ pediatric emergency department/ inpatient pediatrics ward	6 m-5y	OMRON Gentle Temp 510	Rectal
Chatproedprai et al [3]	2016	Thailand	Pediatric outpatient clinic	0-2y	Microlife IR1DE1–1	Rectal
Acikgoz et al [30]	2016	Turkey	pediatric emergency department	3 m-3y	Genius™ 2	Rectal
Allegaert et al [5]	2014	Belgium	Pediatric wards	2 m-17y	Genius™ 2	Rectal
Teller et al [34]	2014	Swizerland	Pediatric practice	1 m-2y	Braun Thermoscan 6022™	Rectal
Hamilton et al [15]	2014	America	The emergency department and the overflow patient treatment areas	0-18y	Braun Welch Allyn Pro 4000 Thermoscan	Rectal
Batra et al [29]	2013	India	The pediatric emergency room	2-12y	Equinox infrared ear thermometer (EQ. ET 99)	Rectal
Duru et al. [31]	2012	Nigeria	The neonatal wards	6.63 ± 6.98d	Braun IRT 4520 Thermoscan	Rectal
Edelu et al [35]	2011	Nigeria	Pediatric outpatient clinic/ pediatric emergency department	0-5y	OMRON instant ear thermometer model MC-509 N	Rectal
Paes et al [8]	2010	Netherlands	The pediatric ward	0-18y	The FirstTemp Genius tympanic thermometer 3000A	Rectal
Oyakhirome et al [32]	2010	Gabon	The outpatient department	0-10y	Braun 6022 Thermoscan	Rectal

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