Joshua K. Schaffzin

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
76 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Joshua K. Schaffzin is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Joshua K. Schaffzin has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Infectious Diseases, 18 papers in Epidemiology and 17 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Joshua K. Schaffzin's work include Infection Control and Ventilation (7 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (7 papers) and COVID-19 and healthcare impacts (6 papers). Joshua K. Schaffzin is often cited by papers focused on Infection Control and Ventilation (7 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (7 papers) and COVID-19 and healthcare impacts (6 papers). Joshua K. Schaffzin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Joshua K. Schaffzin's co-authors include Kathleen Wannemuehler, Arjun Srinivasan, Douglas C. Chang, Benjamin J. Park, James R. Stringer, Scott K. Fridkin, Gavin B. Grant, Carol Y. Rao, Carol A. Genese and Judith Noble‐Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Joshua K. Schaffzin

70 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update

2023 83 citations Michael S. Calderwood, Deverick J. Anderson et al. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Joshua K. Schaffzin United States	19	349	336	327	271	267	76	1.7k
David L. Longworth United States	31	1.4k 4.0×	1.0k 3.0×	292 0.9×	64 0.2×	477 1.8×	82	2.8k
Barry Fox United States	22	652 1.9×	269 0.8×	142 0.4×	50 0.2×	188 0.7×	57	1.5k
S. Alfandari France	22	1.0k 3.0×	951 2.8×	145 0.4×	24 0.1×	215 0.8×	112	2.1k
Jeffrey D. Band United States	19	555 1.6×	1.1k 3.2×	429 1.3×	31 0.1×	292 1.1×	29	2.4k
James W. Snyder United States	19	810 2.3×	452 1.3×	422 1.3×	111 0.4×	174 0.7×	64	2.0k
Paul M. Arnow United States	26	788 2.3×	786 2.3×	253 0.8×	26 0.1×	367 1.4×	54	2.3k
Rafael Zaragoza Spain	26	1.4k 4.0×	1.2k 3.5×	115 0.4×	25 0.1×	116 0.4×	107	2.3k
C C Kibbler United Kingdom	19	948 2.7×	1.3k 3.9×	129 0.4×	34 0.1×	109 0.4×	40	2.2k
Robert Pratt United Kingdom	16	548 1.6×	753 2.2×	173 0.5×	9 0.0×	287 1.1×	53	2.4k
S. Hedderwick United Kingdom	21	1.0k 3.0×	811 2.4×	167 0.5×	19 0.1×	174 0.7×	43	2.0k

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Shenoy, Erica S., David J. Weber, Kathleen McMullen, et al.. (2025). Multisociety guidance for sterilization and high-level disinfection. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 46(6). 561–583. 1 indexed citations

Shenoy, Erica S., David J. Weber, Kathleen McMullen, et al.. (2025). Multisociety guidance for sterilization and high-level disinfection – CORRIGENDUM. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 46(12). 1289–1289.

Simon, Tamara D., Panteha Hayati Rezvan, Susan Coffin, et al.. (2024). Infection rates during eras of intrathecal antibiotic use followed by antibiotic-impregnated catheter use in prevention of cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 34(4). 357–364.

Zhou, Chuan, Susan Coffin, Matt Hall, et al.. (2024). Utilization trends in cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection prevention techniques in the United States from 2007 to 2015. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 33(4). 349–358. 3 indexed citations

Calderwood, Michael S., Deverick J. Anderson, Dale W. Bratzler, et al.. (2023). Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44(5). 695–720. 83 indexed citations breakdown →

Huang, Felicia Scaggs, Colleen Mangeot, Heidi Sucharew, et al.. (2023). Beta-Lactam Allergy Association with Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Procedures: A Matched Cohort Study. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 12(3). 123–127. 4 indexed citations

Kronman, Matthew P., Kathryn B. Whitlock, Chuan Zhou, et al.. (2023). Associations of Standard Care, Intrathecal Antibiotics, and Antibiotic-Impregnated Catheters With Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection Organisms and Resistance. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 12(9). 504–512. 2 indexed citations

Trivedi, Kavita K., Joshua K. Schaffzin, Valerie M. Deloney, et al.. (2023). Implementing strategies to prevent infections in acute-care settings. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44(8). 1232–1246. 7 indexed citations

Schaffzin, Joshua K., et al.. (2023). Negative-pressure rooms and Aspergillus risk—Air balance alone is insufficient. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 44(12). 2096–2097.

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Linam, W. Matthew, Kavita K. Trivedi, & Joshua K. Schaffzin. (2022). Don’t just do it—Conducting and publishing improvement science in infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). e33–e33. 3 indexed citations

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Rubin, Lorry G., Larry K. Kociolek, Joshua K. Schaffzin, et al.. (2021). SHEA Pediatric Leadership Council commentary: Ambulatory management of neonates born to mothers infected with severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 42(9). 1105–1107. 1 indexed citations

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Schaffzin, Joshua K., Allison H. Bartlett, Latania K. Logan, et al.. (2021). SHEA Pediatric Leadership Council commentary: Supporting well child care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with personal protective equipment in the ambulatory setting. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 42(8). 985–988. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Zhao‐Yan, et al.. (2019). Reduced isolation room turnover time using Lean methodology. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 40(10). 1151–1156. 12 indexed citations

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Schaffzin, Joshua K., et al.. (2018). Use of a Clinical Care Algorithm to Improve Care for Children With Hematogenous Osteomyelitis. PEDIATRICS. 143(1). 7 indexed citations

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Schaffzin, Joshua K., et al.. (2015). Surgical Site Infection Reduction by the Solutions for Patient Safety Hospital Engagement Network. PEDIATRICS. 136(5). e1353–e1360. 49 indexed citations

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Rappaport, David I., et al.. (2014). Pediatric hospitalist comanagement of surgical patients: Structural, quality, and financial considerations. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 9(11). 737–742. 13 indexed citations

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Bamberg, Wendy, Stephen Kogut, Joshua K. Schaffzin, et al.. (2010). Outbreaks of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) among long-term-care facility residents - three states, 2009.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 59(3). 74–77. 26 indexed citations

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Fijter, Sietske de, Mary DiOrio, Joshua K. Schaffzin, et al.. (2010). Bacterial meningitis after intrapartum spinal anesthesia - New York and Ohio, 2008-2009.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 59(3). 65–69. 24 indexed citations

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Johnson, Geoffrey, Monica M. Parker, Joshua K. Schaffzin, et al.. (2009). Hepatitis C virus transmission at an outpatient hemodialysis unit - New York, 2001-2008.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 58(8). 189–194. 36 indexed citations

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Schaffzin, Joshua K., Emilia H. Koumans, Richard H. Kahn, & Lauri E. Markowitz. (2003). Evaluation of Syphilis Reactor Grids: Optimizing Impact. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 30(9). 700–706. 10 indexed citations

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