Cluster analysis of most popular subjects for research in critical care medicine in foreign countries
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4352.2016.03.002
- VernacularTitle:重症医学国外研究热点聚类分析
- Author:
Qiang LI
;
Wei LI
;
Su XU
;
Xi ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Critical care medicine;
Two-way cluster analysis;
Information visualization
- From:
Chinese Critical Care Medicine
2016;28(3):200-204
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To collect the main contents of research in critical care medicine in foreign countries with the purpose of providing references for domestic research. Methods A two-way clustering analysis of foreign literature in PubMed concerning critical care medicine was conducted from 2004 to 2015 in this study, and the subjects of greatest interest were collected through the information visualization analysis pathway. Results Eight areas of most popular interest critical care medicine from January 1st, 2004 to November 8th, 2015 were found: blood sugar control in intensive care unit (ICU), acute kidney injury (AKI) and renal replacement therapy (RRT), nutritional support, the impact of ICU practice on reducing mortality, the assessment of critical patients, study of antibiotic resistance, the assessment of the life quality of critically ill patients, and home care and the rehabilitation of critically ill patients. According to the related literature, research in the field of critical care medicine has been growing steadily. USA, Japan, and Europe are the most developed countries or area in the field of critical care medicine. The four major research networks concerning research in critical care medicine were found: the control of blood glucose, monitor of circulatory function, nutritional support, and studies on AKI. Conclusion The most popular topics in research concerning critical care medicine research from 2004 to 2015 were blood glucose control, monitoring of circulatory function, nutritional support and AKI.
