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31247
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19277
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John A. Jernigan publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Jernigan sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 235 publications — 6th percentile

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John A. Jernigan D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John A. Jernigan sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 74 D-Index — 4th percentile

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Overview

John A. Jernigan is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their main field of study is Medicine, with a focus on several related subfields including Infectious Diseases, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Epidemiology, Modeling and Simulation, and General Health Professions.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas primarily related to infectious diseases and antibiotic management. Key topics include:

  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Jernigan has contributed to numerous papers in prominent journals. Some of the recent publications are:

  • "Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Transmission in a Skilled Nursing Facility," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Residents of a Long-Term Care Skilled Nursing Facility - King County, Washington, March 2020," 2020, MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections in U.S. Hospitalized Patients, 2012-2017," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility - King County, Washington, February 27-March 9, 2020," 2020, MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Frequent coauthors working with Jernigan include:

  • Sujan Reddy
  • Kelly M Hatfield
  • James Baggs
  • Hannah Wolford
  • Natalie McCarthy

The scientist frequently publishes in specific venues, which highlight their contribution to infectious disease research and public health surveillance. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • JAMA

Best Publications

  • Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Transmission in a Skilled Nursing Facility.

    Melissa M. Arons;Kelly M. Hatfield;Sujan C. Reddy;Anne Kimball

  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus disease in three communities.

    Scott K. Fridkin;Jeffrey C. Hageman;Melissa Morrison;Laurie Thomson Sanza

  • Incidence and Trends of Sepsis in US Hospitals Using Clinical vs Claims Data, 2009-2014

    Chanu Rhee;Chanu Rhee;Raymund Dantes;Raymund Dantes;Lauren Epstein;David J. Murphy

  • SHEA guideline for preventing nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus and enterococcus.

    Carlene A. Muto;John A. Jernigan;Belinda E. Ostrowsky;Hervé M. Richet

  • Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington.

    Temet M. McMichael;Dustin W. Currie;Shauna Clark;Sargis Pogosjans

  • Bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: the first 10 cases reported in the United States.

    John A. Jernigan

  • Targeted Versus Universal Decolonization to Prevent ICU Infection

    Susan S. Huang;Edward Septimus;Ken Kleinman;Julia Moody

  • Effect of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing on Hospital-Acquired Infection

    Michael W. Climo;Michael W. Climo;Deborah S. Yokoe;David K. Warren;Trish M. Perl

  • Guidelines for the Selection of Anti-infective Agents for Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections

    Joseph S. Solomkin;John E. Mazuski;Ellen J. Baron;Robert G. Sawyer

  • Vital Signs: Epidemiology and Recent Trends in Methicillin-Resistant and in Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections — United States

    Kourtis Ap;Hatfield K;Baggs J;Mu Y

  • Veterans Affairs Initiative to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections

    Rajiv Jain;Stephen M. Kralovic;Martin E. Evans;Meredith Ambrose

  • Intervention to Reduce Transmission of Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care

    W. Charles Huskins;Charmaine M. Huckabee;Naomi P. O’Grady;Patrick Murray

  • Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections in U.S. Hospitalized Patients, 2012-2017.

    John A Jernigan;Kelly M Hatfield;Hannah Wolford;Richard E Nelson

  • A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Updates

    Deborah S. Yokoe;Deverick J. Anderson;Sean M. Berenholtz;David P. Calfee

  • Vital Signs: Improving Antibiotic Use Among Hospitalized Patients

    Scott Fridkin;James Baggs;Ryan Fagan;Shelley Magill

  • 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.

    Michael W. Climo;Kent A. Sepkowitz;Gianna Zuccotti;Victoria J. Fraser

  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in US Intensive Care Units, 1997-2007

    Deron C. Burton;Jonathan R. Edwards;Teresa C. Horan;John A. Jernigan

  • Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community: Summary of an Experts' Meeting Convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Rachel J. Gorwitz;Daniel B. Jernigan;John H. Powers;John A. Jernigan

  • Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents Before and During Widespread Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant - National Healthcare Safety Network, March 1-August 1, 2021.

    Srinivas Nanduri;Tamara Pilishvili;Gordana Derado;Minn Minn Soe

  • Effect of Nonpayment for Preventable Infections in U.S. Hospitals

    Grace M. Lee;Kenneth Paul Kleinman;Stephen Bertram Soumerai;Alison Tse

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert A. Weinstein
Robert A. Weinstein Rush University Medical Center
L. Clifford McDonald
L. Clifford McDonald Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Richard Platt
Richard Platt Harvard University
Ken Kleinman
Ken Kleinman University of Massachusetts Amherst
Matthew H. Samore
Matthew H. Samore University of Utah
Anthony E. Fiore
Anthony E. Fiore Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Scott K. Fridkin
Scott K. Fridkin Emory University
Michael Klompas
Michael Klompas Brigham and Women's Hospital
Donald A. Goldmann
Donald A. Goldmann Boston Children's Hospital
Trish M. Perl
Trish M. Perl The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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