Meixiang Wang
School of International Nursing, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou 571137, Hainan, China.
*Corresponding author: Meixiang Wang
Abstract
Objective: To explore the research hotspots and development trends of NICU hospital infections in China. Methods: A review of relevant literature on NICU hospital infections in China over the past 10 years was conducted using the CNKI and Wanfang databases. Co-word clustering analysis was performed with NoteExpress and SPSS 26.0, and a strategic coordinate map was generated. Results: A total of 1,000 papers were retrieved. Co-word clustering analysis identified 8 research hotspots: risk factors and preventive nursing measures for NICU hospital infections, antibiotic-resistant pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in NICU infections, nursing care for ventilator-associated pneumonia in NICU, application of developmental support nursing in infections of extremely low birth weight infants in NICU, compliance management of hand hygiene among NICU healthcare workers, risk assessment of catheter-related bloodstream infections in NICU, clinical features of NICU fungal sepsis, and Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in NICU outbreaks. Conclusion: Co-word clustering analysis helps to understand the research hotspots in NICU hospital infections in China.
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How to cite this paper
Co-word Clustering Analysis of Research Hotspots in NICU Hospital Infections in China in the Past 10 Years
How to cite this paper: Meixiang Wang. (2026) Co-word Clustering Analysis of Research Hotspots in NICU Hospital Infections in China in the Past 10 Years. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 10(1), 5-9.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2026.01.002