Direk Limmathurotsakul

31.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
238 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Direk Limmathurotsakul is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Biomedical Engineering and Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. According to data from OpenAlex, Direk Limmathurotsakul has authored 238 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 174 papers in Epidemiology, 54 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 36 papers in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Recurrent topics in Direk Limmathurotsakul's work include Burkholderia infections and melioidosis (138 papers), Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes (49 papers) and Antibiotic Use and Resistance (36 papers). Direk Limmathurotsakul is often cited by papers focused on Burkholderia infections and melioidosis (138 papers), Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes (49 papers) and Antibiotic Use and Resistance (36 papers). Direk Limmathurotsakul collaborates with scholars based in Thailand, United Kingdom and United States. Direk Limmathurotsakul's co-authors include Sharon J. Peacock, Nicholas Day, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Wirongrong Chierakul, Narisara Chantratita, David A. B. Dance, Wipada Chaowagul, Nicholas J. White, Bart J. Currie and Gumphol Wongsuvan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Direk Limmathurotsakul

227 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Predicted global distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei and burden of melioidosis

2016 693 citations Direk Limmathurotsakul, Nicholas Day et al. profile →
Melioidosis

2018 422 citations W. Joost Wiersinga, Bart J. Currie et al. profile →
The global burden of sepsis: barriers and potential solutions

2018 250 citations Kristina E. Rudd, Direk Limmathurotsakul et al. profile →
Burkholderia pseudomallei and melioidosis

2023 76 citations Ella M. Meumann, Direk Limmathurotsakul et al. Nature Reviews Microbiology profile →
Antimicrobial resistance and the great divide: inequity in priorities and agendas between the Global North and the Global South threatens global mitigation of antimicrobial resistance

2024 44 citations Direk Limmathurotsakul et al. profile →

Peers

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Direk Limmathurotsakul

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Geographical mapping and seroprevalence of Burkholderia pseudomallei amongst livestock species in Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2025 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·Shan Zheng, (unknown), Syseng Khounsy, Phouvong Phommachanh, Peter Christensen, Watthana Theppangna, Tom Hughes, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Koukeo Phommasone, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Stuart D. Blacksell, Michael P. Ward	0
2	Diagnostic and antibiotic use practices among COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients in the Indonesian National Referral Hospital 2024 ·PLoS ONE ·Robert Sinto, (unknown), (unknown), Suhendro Suwarto, Erni Juwita Nelwan, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Anis Karuniawati, (unknown), Ari Prayitno, (unknown), Mike Sharland, Catrin E. Moore, Raph L Hamers, Nicholas Day, Direk Limmathurotsakul	3
3	Burkholderia pseudomallei and melioidosis breakdown → 2023 ·Nature Reviews Microbiology ·Ella M. Meumann, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Susanna Dunachie, W. Joost Wiersinga, Bart J. Currie	76
4	Sensitivity and specificity of DPP® Fever Panel II Asia in the diagnosis of malaria, dengue and melioidosis 2022 ·Journal of Medical Microbiology ·Premjit Amornchai, Viriya Hantrakun, Gumphol Wongsuvan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Stuart D. Blacksell, T. Eoin West, Yoel Lubell, Direk Limmathurotsakul	7
5	Blood culture utilization and epidemiology of antimicrobial-resistant bloodstream infections before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Indonesian national referral hospital 2022 ·Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control ·Robert Sinto, (unknown), (unknown), Suhendro Suwarto, Erni Juwita Nelwan, (unknown), Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Ari Prayitno, (unknown), Catrin E. Moore, Raph L Hamers, Nicholas Day, Direk Limmathurotsakul	21
6	Identifying context-specific domains for assessing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Asia: protocol for a scoping review 2022 ·BMJ Open ·Vu Thi Lan Huong, Raph L Hamers, Ralalicia Limato, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Abhilasha Karkey, Elizabeth Dodds Ashley, Deverick J. Anderson, Payal Patel, Twisha S Patel, Fernanda C. Lessa, H. Rogier van Doorn	0
7	Effect of Delays in Concordant Antibiotic Treatment on Mortality in Patients With Hospital-Acquired Acinetobacter Species Bacteremia: Emulating a Target Randomized Trial With a 13-Year Retrospective Cohort 2021 ·American Journal of Epidemiology ·Cherry Lim, Yin Mo, Prapit Teparrukkul, Maliwan Hongsuwan, Nicholas Day, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Ben S. Cooper	8
8	Evaluation of antigen-detecting and antibody-detecting diagnostic test combinations for diagnosing melioidosis 2021 ·PLoS neglected tropical diseases ·Premjit Amornchai, Viriya Hantrakun, Gumphol Wongsuvan, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Surasakdi Wongratanacheewin, (unknown), T. Eoin West, David P. AuCoin, Nicholas Day, Paul J. Brett, Mary N. Burtnick, (unknown), Direk Limmathurotsakul	13
9	Reducing antibiotic treatment duration for ventilator-associated pneumonia (REGARD-VAP): a trial protocol for a randomised clinical trial 2021 ·BMJ Open ·Yin Mo, T. Eoin West, Graeme MacLaren, (unknown), Andrew Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ploenchan Chetchotisakd, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Ben S. Cooper	8
10	Effectiveness of a sepsis programme in a resource-limited setting: a retrospective analysis of data of a prospective observational study (Ubon-sepsis) 2021 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Viriya Hantrakun, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Parinya Chamnan, (unknown), Kristina E. Rudd, Nicholas Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Prapit Teparrukkul, T. Eoin West, Direk Limmathurotsakul	7
11	Development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for human leptospirosis serodiagnosis using leptospira secretome antigen 2017 ·Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health ·(unknown), Onrapak Reamtong, Thareerat Kalambaheti, Pornpan Pumirat, Muthita Vanaporn, Direk Limmathurotsakul, (unknown)	3
12	Melioidosis in Africa: should we be looking more closely? (vol 10, pg 273, 2015) 2015 ·Future Microbiology ·Emma Birnie, W. Joost Wiersinga, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Martin P. Grobusch	2
13	Antibiotic therapy for Staphylococcus aurcus colonised vascular catheter tips and the occurrence of bacteraemia - implications for hospital policy 2015 ·Australasian Journal of Dermatology ·Rebecca B. Saunderson, (unknown), Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sharon J. Peacock, M. Estée Török	1
14	Impact of infectious diseases consultation on the management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in children 2014 ·BMJ Open ·Rebecca B. Saunderson, Theodore Gouliouris, Edward J. P. Cartwright, (unknown), Sani H. Aliyu, (unknown), Wilf Kelsall, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sharon J. Peacock, M. Estée Török	20
15	Correction: Feasibility of Modified Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines in a Resource-Restricted Setting Based on a Cohort Study of Severe S. Aureus Sepsis 2012 ·PLoS ONE ·Weera Mahavanakul, Emma K. Nickerson, (unknown), Prapit Teparrukkul, (unknown), Mingkwan Wongyingsinn, Wirongrong Chierakul, Maliwan Hongsuwan, (unknown), Nicholas Day, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sharon J. Peacock	1
16	Pediatric Suppurative Parotitis in Cambodia Between 2007 and 2011 2012 ·The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal ·Nicole Stoesser, Joanna Pocock, Catrin E. Moore, (unknown), (unknown), Poda Sar, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Nicholas Day, (unknown), (unknown), Christopher M. Parry	19
17	The Epidemiology of Pediatric Bone and Joint Infections in Cambodia, 2007-11 2012 ·Journal of Tropical Pediatrics ·Nicole Stoesser, Joanna Pocock, Catrin E. Moore, Sona Soeng, (unknown), Pinaki Sar, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Nicholas P. J. Day, Varun Kumar, Syed Anjum Khan, Vedat Şar, Christopher M. Parry	21
18	Antimicrobial resistance to ceftazidime involving loss of penicillin-binding protein 3 in Burkholderia pseudomallei 2011 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Narisara Chantratita, Drew A. Rholl, Bernice Sim, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Premjit Amornchai, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Hui Hoon Chua, Wen Fong Ooi, Matthew T. G. Holden, Nicholas Day, Patrick Tan, Herbert P. Schweizer, Sharon J. Peacock	90
19	Rheumatological manifestations in patients with melioidosis. 2008 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Jih‐Jin Tsai, Wirongrong Chierakul, Jan Gerstenmaier, (unknown), Watcharapong Piyaphanee, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Wipada Chaowagul, Nicholas Day, Sharon J. Peacock	24
20	Strategies to Reduce Mortality from Bacterial Sepsis in Adults in Developing Countries 2008 ·PLoS Medicine ·Allen Cheng, T. Eoin West, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Sharon J. Peacock	96

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