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The topics of international publications on paediatric anaesthesia from 1993 to 1998
A M Brambrink1, D Ehrler, W F Dick
1Department of Anesthesiology, Klinikum der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany.
Insights
A review of pediatric anesthesia literature from 1993-1998 found most publications focused on anesthesia delivery. Future research should address less-covered topics like post-anesthesia care and organizational aspects.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Medical Literature Analysis
Background:
- A comprehensive review of international pediatric anesthesia literature was previously unavailable.
- Understanding the publication landscape is crucial for identifying research gaps and future directions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze publications on pediatric anesthesia between 1993 and 1998.
- To determine the spectrum of topics, publication types, and languages in this field.
- To highlight areas needing further research and communication.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive literature search across 12 major anesthesia journals.
- Utilized a computerized, Internet-based Medline search with selected keywords.
- Analyzed original articles, case reports, reviews, and editorials.
Main Results:
- Identified 2259 publications on pediatric anesthesia from 1993-1998 across 295 journals.
- The majority of publications (63.0%) focused on 'providing anesthesia' in children.
- Fewer articles addressed 'post-anesthesia care' (6.3%) and 'organizational aspects' (2.2%).
- Most articles were in English (85.1%), with 57.1% reporting original data.
Conclusions:
- Significant gaps exist in the literature regarding post-anesthesia care and organizational aspects of pediatric anesthesia.
- Future research and communication should prioritize these underrepresented topics.
- Publishing new findings in English is recommended to ensure broad international readership.
Abstract:
A comprehensive compilation of the current international literature on paediatric anaesthesia is still lacking. It was the aim of this study to identify all publications with a focus on paediatric anaesthesia, and to determine the spectrum of topics, as well as the publication type and language for the period between 1993 and 1998. All articles published in 12 major anaesthesia journals were evaluated and, additionally, a computerized, Internet-based Medline-search was performed using selected keywords. The analysis was limited to original articles, case reports, reviews and editorials. For the period between 1993 and 1998, a total of 2259 (377 per year) publications on paediatric anaesthesia were identified in 295 different journals, the majority of which were on the topic of 'providing anaesthesia' in children (n=1424, 63.0%). In contrast, publications on, for example, 'postanaesthesia care' (6. 3%), and 'organizational aspects of paediatric anaesthesia' (2.2%) were rare. Most articles were written in English (85.1%), and more than 50% reported original data (57.1%). Our results suggest that several topics may be of interest for future research and communication in the field of paediatric anaesthesia and new results should be published in English to reach a large international readership.