Todd C. Carpenter

High Impact

Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-23

faculty

30 h-index 141 pubs 3,487 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Todd C. Carpenter's research focuses on critical care medicine, particularly in pediatric populations. His work investigates factors influencing survival and functional outcomes in critically ill children, including those undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and mechanical ventilation. Carpenter has published studies on the impact of physiological parameters, such as end-tidal carbon dioxide levels and diastolic blood pressure thresholds, during pediatric CPR on survival rates and neurological outcomes. He has also explored the role of specific medical interventions, like epinephrine and sodium bicarbonate, in pediatric resuscitation.

Further investigations by Carpenter and his collaborators examine lower respiratory tract infections in children requiring mechanical ventilation. This includes studies utilizing airway metagenomics to improve diagnostic accuracy and understand the interplay between host and microbial factors in these infections. His research network includes extensive collaboration with Kathleen L. Meert, Peter M. Mourani, and Robert Bishop, all affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, with whom he has co-authored numerous publications.

With a career marked by significant scholarly output, Carpenter has accumulated 141 publications, garnered over 3,432 citations, and achieved an h-index of 30. His designation as a highly cited researcher underscores the impact of his contributions to the field of pediatric critical care.

Metrics

  • h-index: 30
  • Publications: 141
  • Citations: 3,487

Selected Publications

  • Association of Early Epinephrine with Hemodynamics and Outcome in Pediatric in-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter, Cluster-randomized Clinical Trial Intensive Care Unit Resuscitation (ICU-RESUS) (2025)
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