Thomas Struyf

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 786 citations indexed

About

Thomas Struyf is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Struyf has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 786 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Surgery, 7 papers in Epidemiology and 5 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Thomas Struyf's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (6 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Urinary Tract Infections Management (4 papers). Thomas Struyf is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (6 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers) and Urinary Tract Infections Management (4 papers). Thomas Struyf collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and United States. Thomas Struyf's co-authors include Ann Van den Bruel, Mariska Leeflang, Yemisi Takwoingi, Jonathan J Deeks, Julie Domen, Devy Emperador, Clare Davenport, Jacqueline Dinnes, Lotty Hooft and René Spijker and has published in prestigious journals such as Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Archives of Disease in Childhood.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Struyf

21 papers receiving 772 citations

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Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID-19 disease

2020 410 citations Thomas Struyf, Jonathan J Deeks et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas Struyf Belgium	10	358	222	128	111	108	23	786
Luke Geoghegan United Kingdom	10	290 0.8×	199 0.9×	101 0.8×	90 0.8×	84 0.8×	41	798
Julie Domen Belgium	4	445 1.2×	226 1.0×	132 1.0×	116 1.0×	77 0.7×	7	777
Gregory Kaw Singapore	13	446 1.2×	321 1.4×	143 1.1×	129 1.2×	66 0.6×	25	878
Jieyun Zhu China	10	640 1.8×	409 1.8×	99 0.8×	107 1.0×	112 1.0×	13	996
Xuehua Peng China	10	578 1.6×	149 0.7×	101 0.8×	148 1.3×	158 1.5×	20	1.0k
Farzane Behnezhad Iran	10	313 0.9×	161 0.7×	97 0.8×	39 0.4×	50 0.5×	22	576
Haitham Saeed Egypt	19	231 0.6×	281 1.3×	191 1.5×	23 0.2×	42 0.4×	58	1.0k
Eva L. H. Tsui Hong Kong	13	517 1.4×	163 0.7×	54 0.4×	60 0.5×	224 2.1×	17	955
Tamara Seitz Austria	14	540 1.5×	168 0.8×	34 0.3×	34 0.3×	123 1.1×	54	940

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Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2025). Metagenome-based identification of functional traits of the black soldier fly gut microbiome associated with larval performance. BMC Microbiology. 25(1). 612–612. 2 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Signs and symptoms of serious illness in adults with acute abdominal pain presenting to ambulatory care: a systematic review. BJGP Open. 8(3). BJGPO.2023.0245–BJGPO.2023.0245.

Struyf, Filip, Thomas Struyf, Michel GCAM Mertens, et al.. (2024). Psychosocial Factors, Sleep, and Central Pain Processing for Making a Prognosis About Recovery of Pain, Function, and Quality of Life After Rotator Cuff Repair: An Exploratory Longitudinal Study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 54(8). 530–540. 1 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Factors Influencing Outcome After Shoulder Arthroplasty (FINOSA Study): Protocol of a Prospective Longitudinal Study With Randomized Group Allocation. JMIR Research Protocols. 13. e56522–e56522.

Heytens, Stefan, et al.. (2023). Towards an international consensus on safety netting advice for acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: a modified e-Delphi procedure. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 109(2). 93–99. 3 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, Nicolas Delvaux, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, et al.. (2022). Incidence rates and trends of childhood urinary tract infections and antibiotic prescribing: registry-based study in general practices (2000 to 2020). BMC Primary Care. 23(1). 177–177. 8 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, Filip Struyf, Paul Blazey, et al.. (2022). Are psychosocial variables, sleep characteristics or central pain processing prognostic factors for outcome following rotator cuff repair? A protocol for a prospective longitudinal cohort study. BMJ Open. 12(8). e058803–e058803. 2 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, Jonathan J Deeks, Jacqueline Dinnes, et al.. (2022). Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID-19. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2022(5). CD013665–CD013665. 98 indexed citations

Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2021). Diagnostic value of biomarkers for paediatric urinary tract infections in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Family Practice. 22(1). 193–193. 12 indexed citations

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Bruel, Ann Van den, et al.. (2021). Clinical Features for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Annals of Family Medicine. 19(5). 437–446. 13 indexed citations

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Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Burden of infections on older patients presenting to general practice: a registry-based study. Family Practice. 38(2). 165–171. 4 indexed citations

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Struyf, Thomas, Jos Tournoy, Jan Y. Verbakel, & Ann Van den Bruel. (2020). International Consensus Definition of a Serious Infection in a Geriatric Patient Presenting to Ambulatory Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 21(5). 578–582.e1. 2 indexed citations

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Struyf, Thomas, Jonathan J Deeks, Jacqueline Dinnes, et al.. (2020). Signs and symptoms to determine if a patient presenting in primary care or hospital outpatient settings has COVID-19 disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2. CD013665–CD013665. 410 indexed citations breakdown →

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Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2020). Prediction of Shoulder Pain in Youth Competitive Swimmers: The Development and Internal Validation of a Prognostic Prediction Model. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 49(1). 154–161. 23 indexed citations

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Struyf, Thomas, Eline Vandael, Roos Leroy, Karl Mertens, & Boudewijn Catry. (2019). Antimicrobial prescribing by Belgian dentists in ambulatory care, from 2010 to 2016. International Dental Journal. 69(6). 480–487. 14 indexed citations

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Struyf, Thomas, et al.. (2019). The effect of HIV infection and exposure on cognitive development in the first two years of life in Malawi. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 25. 157–164. 9 indexed citations

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Kuppens, Kevin, et al.. (2018). Intra- and interrater reliability of the ‘lumbar-locked thoracic rotation test’ in competitive swimmers ages 10 through 18 years. Physical Therapy in Sport. 32. 140–144. 13 indexed citations

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Bel, Sarah, Thomas Struyf, Tine Fierens, et al.. (2018). Dietary exposure of the Belgian population to emulsifiers E481 (sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate) and E482 (calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate). Food Additives & Contaminants Part A. 35(5). 828–837. 2 indexed citations

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Catry, Boudewijn, Karl Mertens, Katrien Latour, et al.. (2018). Care Infections & Antibiotic Resistance in Belgium. Lirias (KU Leuven). 3(2). 1 indexed citations

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Baert, Isabel, et al.. (2017). Inter- and intrarater reliability of two proprioception tests using clinical applicable measurement tools in subjects with and without knee osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 35. 105–109. 17 indexed citations

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