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Review
. 2022 Feb 11:10:829119.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.829119. eCollection 2022.

Pediatric Sepsis Research: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

Letícia Massaud-Ribeiro  1   2 , Pedro Henrique Nunes Costa Silami  2   3 , Fernanda Lima-Setta  2   4 , Arnaldo Prata-Barbosa  4
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Review

Pediatric Sepsis Research: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

Letícia Massaud-Ribeiro et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

Sepsis continues to be one of the leading causes of admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, representing a great challenge for researchers and healthcare staff. This mini review aims to assess research on pediatric sepsis over the years. Of the 2,698 articles retrieved from the Scopus database, the 100 most cited were selected (50 published since 2000 and 50 published since 2016). The most cited studies, published in the 21st century, are highlighted, with their main findings and perspectives.

Keywords: bibliometrics; pediatric intensive care; pediatrics; sepsis; septic shock.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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(A) The ten most frequent institutions among the most cited articles in the last 5 years (all from North America or Australia). (B) The ten most frequent countries among the most cited articles in the last 5 years. (C) All articles retrieved sorted by year. (D) Types of articles. RCT, randomized controlled trial. Based on data from Scopus website.
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