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Publishing Trends in the Field of Pediatric Emergency Medicine From 2004 to 2013

Nancy S Rixe1, Jeffrey Rixe, Joshua Glick

  • 1From the *Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Boston; †Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA; ‡Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; §Department of Public Health Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; and ∥Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Pediatric Emergency Care
|November 30, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Publishing in pediatric emergency medicine saw shifts, with more articles in specialized journals but fewer randomized controlled trials. This analysis highlights research gaps and guides clinicians to evidence-based studies.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Clinical Trials
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • The field of pediatric emergency medicine has seen significant growth.
  • Understanding publishing trends is crucial for identifying research gaps and guiding future studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze publishing trends in pediatric emergency medicine from 2004 to 2013.
  • To identify shifts in journal focus, study design, and research topics.

Main Methods:

  • A MEDLINE search identified 464 clinical trials published in ten key journals.
  • Articles were categorized by journal type, study design, findings, subject demographics, and topic.
  • Data were stratified into two publication periods (2004-2008 and 2009-2013) to assess trends.

Main Results:

  • The majority of studies were randomized-controlled trials (47%) with predominantly negative or equivocal findings (70%).
  • Key research areas included pain management, asthma, sedation, bronchiolitis, resuscitation, simulation, and ultrasound.
  • A notable trend was the increase in articles published in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine journals (P = 0.0499), alongside a general rise in study designs, excluding randomized controlled trials (P = 0.0089).

Conclusions:

  • The study identifies a shift towards specialized journals and a decrease in randomized controlled trials.
  • Findings highlight areas with research deficiencies, encouraging targeted studies.
  • This analysis aids healthcare professionals in locating evidence-based literature in pediatric emergency medicine.
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