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0 - 2 years 3 - 10 years 11- 65 years > 65 years
99.5
95.9
99.6
97.6
98.5
96.4
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100.4
97.9
100.6
98.6
97.1
98.096.6 98.495.3 97.496.0
100.0
97.0
99.7
96.6
99.5
96.4
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100.4
97.9
99.194.5
100.4
97.5
°F
100.0
97.5
100.2
98.2
98.8
96.6
CCoorree
100.0
97.5
99.2
Normal Body Temperature Ranges
Normal body temperature is a range. This table shows that normal
temperatures vary by site. Therefore, readings from different sites,
even if taken at the same time, should not be directly compared.
RReeffeerreenncceess
Chamberlain, J. & Terndrup, T., et. al.; “Determination of Normal Ear Temperature Using an Infrared
Emission Detection Thermometer”; Annals of Emergency Medicine; January, 1995.
Braun, S., Preston, P., and Smith, R.; “Getting a Better Read on Thermometry”; RN Magazine; March,
1998.
“Temperature Measurement in Paediatrics”; Paediatric Child Health Vol 5 No 5; July / August, 2000.
Brunner, L. and Suddarth, D., et. al.; The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice; 1982; p.1145.
Erickson, R., Temperature Taking Sourcebook; IVAC Corporation, San Diego, CA, 1993.
Houdas, Y., et. al.; Human Body Temperature, Its Measurement and Regulation; 1982; p.81-87.
American Medical Association's International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision Clinical
Modificiation; Physician ICD-9-CM, 2003 Volumes 1 and 2; Ingenix, Inc., July, 2002; p.6.
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