Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Summary of Research
Dr. Melendez's research has focused on the evaluation of severe infection (sepsis) in infants and children. He has studied to see if routine evaluation of infants with fever and clinical signs of bronchiolitis require full sepsis evaluation. Subsequently he has studied Neutropenia and Risk of Serious Bacterial Infection, a study which looks at the risk of bacteremia in patients with no indwelling lines or malignancy who present with a single episode of isolated neutropenia. Simultaneously, Dr. Melendez has developed a research interest in innovative technology. This has included the Digital Vein Viewer for Peripheral Intravenous Line Placement, a study comparing standard IV placement v using an infrared device at the spectrum of deoxygenated hemoglobin to visualize vessels. He is also involved in a telemedicine initiative between MGHfC and the Hospital Buen Samaritano in rural Puerto Rico in which tertiary care knowledge and experience are transferred via telemedicine technology.
Contact Information
Phone: 617-724-4381
Fax: 617-724-4391
Email: emelendez@partners.org
