Search Results - "Bertels, Xander"
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Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater up to the sampling stage: A systematic review
Published in The Science of the total environment (10-05-2022)“…Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA is a promising complementary approach to monitor community viral circulation. A myriad of factors,…”
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Long-term comparative effectiveness and safety of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation: A nationwide cohort study
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (02-02-2023)“…Although non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are recommended over vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) management, direct…”
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Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 countermeasures on alcohol consumption through wastewater-based epidemiology: A case study in Belgium
Published in Environment international (01-12-2022)“…[Display omitted] •Analysis of 735 daily influent wastewater samples for ethyl sulphate.•Temporal changes in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic.•STL…”
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Clinical relevance of lung function trajectory clusters in middle-aged and older adults
Published in ERJ open research (01-01-2024)“…The determinants and health outcomes of lung function trajectories in adults among the general population are poorly understood. We aimed to identify and…”
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Phenotyping asthma with airflow obstruction in middle-aged and older adults: a CADSET clinical research collaboration
Published in BMJ open respiratory research (23-08-2023)“…BackgroundThe prevalence and clinical profile of asthma with airflow obstruction (AO) remain uncertain. We aimed to phenotype AO in population- and…”
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Benefits of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers on Progression of Emphysema and Lung Function Decline
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All-Cause Mortality of STAR-categorized Patients with COPD Among the General Population
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (18-03-2024)Get full text
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The implementation of risk minimization measures to prevent teratogenic pregnancy outcomes related to oral retinoid and valproate use in Belgium
Published in Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) (01-10-2022)“…Both oral retinoid and valproate containing medicines are highly teratogenic. Their use by women of childbearing age is controlled by risk minimization…”
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Do the lockdown-imposed changes in a wastewater treatment plant catchment's socio-demographics impact longitudinal temporal trends in psychoactive pharmaceutical use?
Published in The Science of the total environment (10-06-2023)“…Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) includes the analysis of human metabolic biomarkers of xenobiotics in influent wastewater. WBE complements existing drug…”
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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
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-11-2023)“…Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been implemented to monitor surges of COVID-19. Yet, multiple factors impede the usefulness of WBE and quantitative…”
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Lung-function trajectories: relevance and implementation in clinical practice
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (13-04-2024)“…Lung development starts in utero and continues during childhood through to adolescence, reaching its peak in early adulthood. This growth is followed by…”
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Exploring the genetics of airflow limitation in lung function across the lifespan – a polygenic risk score study
Published in EClinicalMedicine (01-09-2024)“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by interactions between many factors across the life course, including genetics. A proportion of COPD…”
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