Michael W. Climo

4.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Michael W. Climo is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Clinical Biochemistry and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael W. Climo has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Infectious Diseases, 21 papers in Clinical Biochemistry and 13 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Michael W. Climo's work include Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (30 papers), Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (21 papers) and Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research (9 papers). Michael W. Climo is often cited by papers focused on Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus (30 papers), Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing (21 papers) and Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research (9 papers). Michael W. Climo collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Philippines. Michael W. Climo's co-authors include Gordon L. Archer, Edward S. Wong, Roberto L. Patron, Trish M. Perl, David K. Warren, Kent A. Sepkowitz, Loreen A. Herwaldt, John A. Jernigan, Victoria J. Fraser and Deborah S. Yokoe and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine and Clinical Infectious Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Michael W. Climo

42 papers receiving 2.9k 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.

Effect of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing on Hospital-Acquired Infection

2013 412 citations Michael W. Climo, Deborah S. Yokoe et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael W. Climo United States	29	1.8k	815	707	680	396	42	3.0k
Bala Hota United States	30	2.1k 1.1×	875 1.1×	995 1.4×	430 0.6×	411 1.0×	73	3.9k
Gail Potter-Bynoe United States	22	1.7k 0.9×	665 0.8×	621 0.9×	383 0.6×	359 0.9×	38	3.1k
John D. Rihs United States	27	1.2k 0.7×	805 1.0×	1.3k 1.9×	483 0.7×	350 0.9×	47	3.2k
Connie Price United States	30	2.0k 1.1×	706 0.9×	949 1.3×	340 0.5×	215 0.5×	99	4.0k
M.W. Casewell United Kingdom	35	1.8k 1.0×	686 0.8×	947 1.3×	681 1.0×	343 0.9×	81	4.3k
Denise Gravel Canada	26	1.5k 0.8×	398 0.5×	864 1.2×	323 0.5×	365 0.9×	60	2.5k
John Coia United Kingdom	33	2.0k 1.1×	446 0.5×	824 1.2×	608 0.9×	242 0.6×	104	3.8k
Mondell L. Beach United States	21	1.3k 0.7×	996 1.2×	750 1.1×	652 1.0×	215 0.5×	31	2.8k
Mary‐Claire Roghmann United States	36	2.2k 1.2×	1.0k 1.3×	1.2k 1.7×	529 0.8×	384 1.0×	102	3.8k
M. Lindsay Grayson Australia	35	1.6k 0.9×	636 0.8×	1.4k 2.0×	403 0.6×	275 0.7×	95	4.9k

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Johnson, Stuart, Dale N. Gerding, Xue Li, et al.. (2022). Defining optimal treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (OpTION study): A randomized, double-blind comparison of three antibiotic regimens for patients with a first or second recurrence. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 116. 106756–106756. 2 indexed citations

Cosgrove, Sara E., Susan K. Seo, Maureen Bolon, et al.. (2012). Evaluation of Postprescription Review and Feedback as a Method of Promoting Rational Antimicrobial Use: A Multicenter Intervention. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 33(4). 374–380. 66 indexed citations

Kreisel, Kristen, O. Colin Stine, J. Kristie Johnson, et al.. (2011). USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and the risk of severe sepsis: is USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus associated with more severe infections?. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 70(3). 285–290. 32 indexed citations

Kreisel, Kristen, Mary‐Claire Roghmann, Michelle Shardell, et al.. (2010). Assessment of the 48-Hour Rule for Identifying Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Complicated by Bacteremia. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 31(6). 657–659. 2 indexed citations

Kreisel, Kristen, J. Kristie Johnson, O. Colin Stine, et al.. (2010). Illicit Drug Use and Risk for USA300 Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusInfections with Bacteremia. Emerging infectious diseases. 16(9). 1419–1427. 6 indexed citations

Climo, Michael W., Kent A. Sepkowitz, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, et al.. (2009). The effect of daily bathing with chlorhexidine on the acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, and healthcare-associated bloodstream infections: Results of a quasi-experimental multicenter trial*. Critical Care Medicine. 37(6). 1858–1865. 221 indexed citations

Bolon, Maureen, David C. Hooper, Kurt Stevenson, et al.. (2009). Improved Surveillance for Surgical Site Infections after Orthopedic Implantation Procedures: Extending Applications for Automated Data. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 48(9). 1223–1229. 75 indexed citations

Fox, Paige M., Michael W. Climo, & Gordon L. Archer. (2007). Lack of Relationship between Purine Biosynthesis and Vancomycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus : a Cautionary Tale for Microarray Interpretation. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 51(4). 1274–1280. 18 indexed citations

Weber, Stephen G., Susan S. Huang, Shannon Oriola, et al.. (2007). Legislative mandates for use of active surveillance cultures to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci: Position statement from the Joint SHEA and APIC Task Force. American Journal of Infection Control. 35(2). 73–85. 94 indexed citations

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Huang, Susan S., Sheryl L. Rifas‐Shiman, David K. Warren, et al.. (2007). Improving Methicillin‐ResistantStaphylococcus aureusSurveillance and Reporting in Intensive Care Units. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 195(3). 330–338. 86 indexed citations

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Federspiel, Jerome J., et al.. (2007). Selective Use of Intranasal Mupirocin and Chlorhexidine Bathing and the Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Infection Among Intensive Care Unit Patients. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 28(10). 1155–1161. 106 indexed citations

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Weber, Stephen G., Susan S. Huang, Shannon Oriola, et al.. (2007). Legislative Mandates for Use of Active Surveillance Cultures to Screen for Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusand Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Position Statement From the Joint SHEA and APIC Task Force. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 28(3). 249–260. 85 indexed citations

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Warren, David K., Deborah S. Yokoe, Michael W. Climo, et al.. (2006). Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Survey of Policies for Insertion and Care of Central Venous Catheters From Hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 27(1). 8–13. 46 indexed citations

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Warren, David K., Sara E. Cosgrove, Daniel J. Diekema, et al.. (2006). A Multicenter Intervention to Prevent Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 27(7). 662–669. 105 indexed citations

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Climo, Michael W., Daniel J. Diekema, Victoria J. Fraser, et al.. (2005). Varying Rates of Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea at Prevention Epicenter Hospitals. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 26(8). 676–679. 35 indexed citations

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Climo, Michael W., Daniel J. Diekema, David K. Warren, et al.. (2003). Prevalence of the Use of Central Venous Access Devices Within and Outside of the Intensive Care Unit: Results of a Survey Among Hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 24(12). 942–945. 116 indexed citations

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Climo, Michael W., et al.. (2002). Staphylococcus aureus carriage and health care-acquired infection. Current Infectious Disease Reports. 4(6). 498–504. 4 indexed citations

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Archer, Gordon L., et al.. (2002). Combinations of Lysostaphin with β-Lactams Are Synergistic against Oxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 46(6). 2017–2020. 56 indexed citations

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Climo, Michael W., et al.. (1999). Seeking Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus among Patients with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 29(6). 1566–1568. 42 indexed citations

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Climo, Michael W., et al.. (1997). An Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Related to Contaminated Urodynamic Equipment. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 18(7). 509–510. 24 indexed citations

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