Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 71-78 , April 2010

Temperature Measurement in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery and Gynecology Surgery: A Comparison of Esophageal Core, Temporal Artery, and Oral Methods

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doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2010.01.006

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 71-78 , April 2010

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