Medical Thermometers a front Worrier of coronovirus

Why Medical Thermometer is having enormous demand in the Healthcare Industry. The increasing cases of influenza, norovirus, COVID-19, malaria, dengue, and other medical conditions as well as increasing awareness about the importance of monitoring body temperature are the main factors that are driving the demand for medical thermometers.

Furthermore, the recent outbreak of COVID-19, a highly infectious disease that resulted in the pandemic. One of the symptoms of COVID-19 includes high fever so temperature screening and monitoring have become important, and there has been a sudden rise in demand for thermometers. Monitoring body temperature is the basic step in the diagnosis of many diseases as it is considered as an effective way to identify illnesses earlier to clinical diagnosis.

Medical thermometer what is it?

A medical thermometer is also called a clinical thermometer. It is used to measure the body temperature of animals and humans. In order to measure the temperature, the traditional thermometer was placed at body locations such as in the mouth, under the armpit, in the rectum, or ears. New contact-free thermometers don’t need any contact with the body rather they measure the thermal radiation of the body keeping the device away from the body.

Different types of medical thermometer

Mercury based

Analog thermometer: They are mercury-based glass thermometer. In an analog thermometer, body temperature is measured via the thermal expansion of metals. Earlier, this type of thermometer was very popular, but due to the introduction of contact-free thermometers, and increasing awareness about the harmful effects of exposure of mercury, its demand has decreased. The use of a mercury-based thermometer is avoided for young or pregnant patients.

Mercury-free

Infrared Radiation Thermometer Theses thermometers are mercury free. They usually measure the thermal radiation emitted from the forehead or the region of ears to detect the temperature of the body. It allows a touchless and quick measurement of temperature by keeping a safe distance. It also reduces the chance of infection of bacteria and viruses.

Digital thermometers: They are also called electronic thermometer. Digital thermometers measure body temperature by means of thermistors. They are quick and accurate in their results. The temperature measured is displayed on the LCD screen. Digital thermometers are safer to use and are also considered environmentally friendly. There are many other benefits of using digital thermometers such as higher accuracy, low chances of cross-infection, and easy to clean and disinfect.

Effect of COVID-19 on the demand of Medical Thermometer

The novel virus that is SARS-coV-2, is responsible for the highly infectious COVID-19 disease. The World Health Organization in March 2020 declared that the COVID-19 outbreak is pandemic. According to a report by the Worldometer, currently, more than 31 million people are suffering from this disease all across the globe leading to a global health crisis. In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus many countries have followed a partial or complete lockdown strategy.

Since high fever is one of the symptoms of this disease, non-contact temperature assessment devices like infrared and digital thermometers are used as an initial check to see the symptoms. Because of these reasons, there is a higher demand for non-contact thermometers in the world. It is important to first compare the accuracy, convenience, suitability, and price of the different thermometers.

Advantages of using non-contact Medical Thermometer

• There is no spread of infectious disease using the non-contact thermometers.
• It quickly gives the result.
• They are also cost-effective.
• A large number of people can be evaluated in less amount of time.
• It requires minimum cleaning in between the uses.
• Digital non-contact thermometers give temperature values even in decimal points.
• The results of the thermal assessment are very accurate.

Sum-up

The Medical Thermometer Market has been witnessing rapid growth due to the increasing prevalence of diseases like Covid-19, Influenza, Norovirus, and other medical conditions. The growing concern of individuals for self-health care management is expected to boost the demand for the medical thermometer market. In the manufacturing of medical thermometer, small-sized players are adopting technological advancements in launching new products in the market. So cost-effectiveness, accuracy, and other advantages associated with the new digital thermometers are additional factors that are driving the demand of thermometers in the market in the foreseeable period of time.

Moreover, due to COVID-19, thermal screening is needed to be done at offices, public places, and hospitals and thereby leading to an increase in the demand for infrared medical thermometers to prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus. According to WHO, medical professionals and frontline care providers are at higher risk for heat illness and COVID-19 infection all across the world therefore those professionals need to monitor their body temperature periodically. The supportive healthcare policies by the government of various countries as well as the developed healthcare market are driving the market towards growth.