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Citations
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National Ranking
187

Overview

R. de Groot is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research focus lies primarily within the field of Medicine, with a considerable emphasis on Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist has contributed to a range of topics including:

  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections

Recent publications provide insight into the scope and scale of their work. Selected papers include:

  • Variation in antibiotic prescription rates in febrile children presenting to emergency departments across Europe (MOFICHE): A multicentre observational study, 2020, PLoS Medicine
  • Clinical diagnostic application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in children with severe nonresponding pneumonia, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • A Novel Framework for Phenotyping Children With Suspected or Confirmed Infection for Future Biomarker Studies, 2021, Frontiers in Pediatrics
  • Diagnosis of childhood febrile illness using a multi-class blood RNA molecular signature, 2023, Med
  • Group A streptococcal disease in paediatric inpatients: a European perspective, 2022, European Journal of Pediatrics

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues, with multiple contributions in:

  • European Journal of Pediatrics
  • PLoS ONE
  • Archives of Disease in Childhood
  • Research Square
  • Frontiers in Pediatrics

Frequent collaborators indicate an extensive network in the research community. Co-authors who have collaborated most often with R. de Groot include:

  • Federico Martinón-Torres
  • Michael Levin
  • Jethro Herberg
  • Michiel van der Flier
  • Enitan D. Carrol

Best Publications

  • A typology for the classification, description and valuation of ecosystem functions, goods and services

    R.S. de Groot;M.A. Wilson;R.M.J. Boumans

  • Challenges in integrating the concept of ecosystem services and values in landscape planning, management and decision making

    R.S. de Groot;R. Alkemade;L. Braat;L. Hein

  • Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Ecosystems and human well-being: a framework for assessment

    R. Leemans;R.S. de Groot

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae colonisation: the key to pneumococcal disease.

    D. Bogaert;R. de Groot;P.W.M. Hermans

  • Spatial scales, stakeholders and the valuation of ecosystem services

    L.G. Hein;C.S.A. van Koppen;R.S. de Groot;E.C. van Ierland

  • Benefits of restoring ecosystem services in urban areas

    Thomas Elmqvist;Heikki Martti Setälä;SN Handel;S van der Ploeg

  • Colonisation by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus in healthy children

    D. Bogaert;A. van Belkum;M. Sluijter;A. Luijendijk

  • Integrating the ecological and economic dimensions in biodiversity and ecosystem service valuation

    R.S. de Groot;B. Fisher;M. Christie;J. Aronson

  • Ecosystem service values for mangroves in Southeast Asia: A meta-analysis and value transfer application

    LM Brander;AJ Wagtendonk;SS Hussain;A McVittie

  • Valuing Wetlands: guidance for valuing the benefits derived from wetland ecosystem services

    R.S. de Groot;M. Stuip;M. Finlayson;N. Davidson

  • Adapting to climate change in The Netherlands: an inventory of climate adaptation options and ranking of alternatives

    K. de Bruin;R. B. Dellink;R. B. Dellink;A. Ruijs;L. Bolwidt

  • Efficacy and Safety of the Neuraminidase Inhibitor Zanamivir in the Treatment of Influenza A and B Virus Infections

    A. S. Monto;D. M. Fleming;D. Henry;R. de Groot

  • Environmental functions as a unifying concept for ecology and economics.

    R.S. de Groot

  • Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Ecosystems and human well-being: wetlands and water synthesis

    M. Finlayson;R.D. Cruz;N. Davidson;J. Alder

  • Pneumococcal vaccines: an update on current strategies.

    D Bogaert;P.W.M Hermans;P.V Adrian;H.C Rümke

  • Effect of ecosystem services provided by urban green infrastructure on indoor environment: a literature review

    Y. Wang;F. Bakker;R. de Groot;H. Wörtche

  • The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: The Ecological and Economic Foundations (TEEB D0).

    Michael Christie;R. de Groot;P. Kumar;P. Sukhdev

  • Host genetic determinants of Neisseria meningitidis infections

    M Emonts;J A Hazelzet;R de Groot;P W M Hermans

  • Capital natural y funciones de los ecosistemas: explorando las bases ecológicas de la economía

    E. Gómez-Baggethun;R. de Groot

  • Immunogenicity and safety of a hexavalent meningococcal outer-membrane-vesicle vaccine in children of 2-3 and 7-8 years of age.

    E D de Kleijn;R de Groot;J Labadie;A B Lafeber

Frequent Co-Authors

Herman J. Neijens
Herman J. Neijens Erasmus University Rotterdam
Debby Bogaert
Debby Bogaert University of Edinburgh
David M. Burger
David M. Burger Radboud University
Michael Levin
Michael Levin Tufts University
Arianne P. Verhagen
Arianne P. Verhagen University of Technology Sydney
Peter Kuikman
Peter Kuikman Wageningen University & Research
Rik Leemans
Rik Leemans Wageningen University & Research
Huub F. J. Savelkoul
Huub F. J. Savelkoul Wageningen University & Research
Pim Martens
Pim Martens Maastricht University
Timothy J. Mitchell
Timothy J. Mitchell University of Birmingham

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