Letter to the Editor

Usefulness of Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer for Early Neonatal Period Using Bland-Altman Analysis

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SUGAWARA S, IMATAKA G, YOSHIHARA S. Usefulness of Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer for Early Neonatal Period Using Bland-Altman Analysis. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(2):411-413.