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Researcher

Xander Bertels

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Awards & Distinctions

20 Results

2026

Shaping the future of respiratory care : a look into the next decade and strategic recommendations by the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airways Diseases

Xander BertelsGlenis K. ScaddingVibeke BackerSusanne LauWytske J. FokkensPeter J. BarnesManuel Bernal SprekelsenLeif BjermerMichael BlaissElena Borzova et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEST

2025

Impact of respiratory and cardiovascular drug exposure on lung function trajectories

Xander BertelsDelphine VauterinSebastian RiemannFrauke Van VaerenberghKristiaan ProesmansAndré G. UitterlindenM. Arfan IkramGuy BrusselleBruno H. StrickerLies Lahousse

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY

2024

All-cause mortality of Staging of Airflow Obstruction by Ratio-categorized patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among the general population

Xander BertelsSebastian RiemannDelphine VauterinLies LahousseGuy Brusselle

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Clinical relevance of lung function trajectory clusters in middle-aged and older adults

Xander BertelsJames C. RossRosa FanerMichael H. ChoM. Arfan IkramGuy BrusselleLies Lahousse

A1 Journal Article in ERJ OPEN RESEARCH

Effect of pharmacotherapy on lung function trajectories in the general population

Lies LahousseXander BertelsG. G. BrusselleB. Stricker

Exploring the genetics of airflow limitation in lung function across the lifespan : a polygenic risk score study

Natalia Hernandez-PachecoAnna KilanowskiAshish KumarJohn A. CurtinNúria OlveraSara KressXander BertelsLies LahousseLaxmi BhattaRaquel Granell et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECLINICALMEDICINE

Lung-function trajectories : relevance and implementation in clinical practice

Erik MelénRosa FanerJames P. AllinsonDinh BuiAndrew BushAdnan CustovicJudith Garcia-AymerichStefano GuerraRobab Breyer-KohansalJenny Hallberg et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANCET

Pharmacogenetic effects on clusters of lung function decline

Lies LahousseXander BertelsAndré UitterlindenGuy BrusselleBruno Stricker

Respiratory epidemiology in the advancement of precision medicine

Xander BertelsLies LahousseGuy Brusselle

Understanding the aetiology of lung function impairment : the crucial role of age of onset

Xander BertelsLies Lahousse

Editorial material

2023

Association of a polygenic risk score for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with lung function across the lifespan

Natalia Hernandez-PachecoAnna KilanowskiAshish KumarJohn A. CurtinNuria OlveraSara KressXander BertelsLies LahousseLaxmi BhattaRaquel Granell et al.

Do the lockdown-imposed changes in a wastewater treatment plant catchment's socio-demographics impact longitudinal temporal trends in psychoactive pharmaceutical use?

Tim BoogaertsMaarten QuireynsHans De LoofXander BertelsNatan Van WichelenBram PussigJan SaevelsLies LahoussePauline BonmariageWouter Hamelinck et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Long-term comparative effectiveness and safety of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation : a nationwide cohort study

Maxim GrymonprezTine De BackerXander BertelsStephane SteurbautLies Lahousse

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY

Phenotyping asthma with airflow obstruction in middle-aged and older adults : a CADSET clinical research collaboration

Xander BertelsAhmed Edris MohamedJudith Garcia-AymerichRosa FanerHowraman MeteranTorben SigsgaardPeter AlterClaus VogelmeierNuria OlveraNazanin Zounemat Kermani et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH

Time series modelling for wastewater-based epidemiology of COVID-19 : a nationwide study in 40 wastewater treatment plants of Belgium, February 2021 to June 2022

Xander BertelsSven HanoteauxRaphael JanssensHadrien MalouxBavo VerhaegenPeter DelputteTim BoogaertsAlexander L.N. van NuijsDelphine BrognaCatherine Linard et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

2022

Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 countermeasures on alcohol consumption through wastewater-based epidemiology : a case study in Belgium

Tim BoogaertsXander BertelsBram PussigMaarten QuireynsLouis ToeboschNatan Van WichelenCatalina DumitrascuCatherina MatheïLies LahousseBert Aertgeerts et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater up to the sampling stage : a systematic review

Xander BertelsPhaedra DemeyerSiel Van den BogaertTim BoogaertsAlexander L.N. van NuijsPeter DelputteLies Lahousse

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

The implementation of risk minimization measures to prevent teratogenic pregnancy outcomes related to oral retinoid and valproate use in Belgium

Xander BertelsEls MehuysKoen BousseryLies Lahousse

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CLINICA BELGICA

2021

Benefits of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers on progression of emphysema and lung function decline

Xander BertelsLies Lahousse

Editorial material

Teratogeniciteit bij orale retinoïden en valproaat

Xander BertelsLies Lahousse

Article in a magazine