Infrared Thermometers in COVID-19 Pandemic for Mass ScreeningPosted by KBV Research on April 1st, 2021 What is Infrared Thermometer?A thermometer refers to equipment that helps in measuring the temperature of the body. The infrared thermometer takes the help of infrared sensors which emit IR waves in order to measure the temperature of the body. Thus, it is also known as a non-contact thermometer. Infrared rays are not visible to humans as they have a wavelength longer as compared to visible light. Advantages of Infrared Thermometer
Drawbacks of Infrared Thermometer
Reasons for the popularity of infrared thermometers1. The increasing number of COVID-19 patientsThe primary reason for the transmission and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is close contact among individuals. This also includes those people who are near each other physically within a range of 6 feet. Asymptomatic people can also increase the possibilities of transmission of the virus to others. Moreover, it is also observed that cases of reinfection of COVID-19 occurred, but such cases are very rare. The infrared thermometer is able to measure thermal radiation that is emitting from the ear & forehead to measure the temperature of the body. Therefore, with rising cases of COVID-19 around the world, the demand and adoption of infrared thermometers have witnessed substantial increment both in commercial and residential uses. 2. Bright prospects for 2nd generation infrared thermometersAt the onset of COVID-19, it is claimed that a surge in temperature during the summer would eradicate the virus. Though this remained the claim only as we entered into summer, we realize there is no direct relationship between summer and coronavirus. Moreover, the summer brings more COVID-19 patients in countries like the US, India, Russia, and Brazil. Around the world, natural control measures prove to be efficient in curbing the spread, in which temperature monitoring plays a crucial role. Thus, the second phase of epidemic prevention and control is about to begin in nations like the US, the UK, Germany, India, and Canada. This will result in massive demand for second-generation forehead thermometer guns in global markets. Conclusion:Intending to evaluate temperature with minimum physical contact, an infrared thermometer is adopted. An infrared thermometer has easy procedure & accurate readings. This kind of thermometer does not require a lot of time and effort for precise adjustment. Measuring temperature is one of the primary methods in order to know the body temperature of a person with an aim to recognize any disease. Regular body temperature is 98.6 F (37C) and fever is a measured body temperature above the normal. There can be different reasons for fevers such as infection, other medical conditions, chronic trauma or injury, & some medicines. Infrared thermometers have bright prospects in near future due to their functionality and non-contact temperature measurement features. Moreover, the rising demand for temperature monitoring for different reasons is also likely to support the demand for the infrared thermometer market in the next few years. Like it? Share it!More by this author |