Wilfried De Backer

6.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
140 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Wilfried De Backer is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Wilfried De Backer has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 99 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 76 papers in Physiology and 33 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Wilfried De Backer's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (46 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (45 papers) and Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (33 papers). Wilfried De Backer is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (46 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (45 papers) and Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (33 papers). Wilfried De Backer collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United Kingdom and United States. Wilfried De Backer's co-authors include Luc Van Gaal, Johan Verbraecken, Paul Van de Heyning, Stijn Verhulst, Wim Vos, Kristine Desager, Jan De Backer, Cedric Van Holsbeke, Paul Germonpré and Samir Vinchurkar and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Environmental Science & Technology and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Wilfried De Backer

134 papers receiving 4.3k citations

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Effects of N-acetylcysteine on outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Bronchitis Randomized on NAC Cost-Utility Study, BRONCUS): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

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Ning‐Hung Chen Taiwan

Stijn Verhulst Belgium

Jack L. Clausen United States

Jeremy Road Canada

Maria Pia Villa Italy

Asher Tal Israel

G J Gibson United Kingdom

Nicholas Hart United Kingdom

J. Woodrow Weiss United States

Anthony S. Rebuck Canada

Ning‐Hung Chen Taiwan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wilfried De Backer

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Backer, Wilfried De, et al.. (2024). Rapid deposition analysis of inhaled aerosols in human airways. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 24965–24965. 4 indexed citations

Snoeckx, Annemiek, Kim Van Hoorenbeeck, Wilfried De Backer, et al.. (2024). Exploring the link between a novel approach for computer aided lung sound analysis and imaging biomarkers: a cross-sectional study. Respiratory Research. 25(1). 1 indexed citations

Cahn, Anthony, J. Hamblin, Malcolm Begg, et al.. (2021). An Inhaled PI3Kδ Inhibitor Improves Recovery in Acutely Exacerbating COPD Patients: A Randomized Trial. International Journal of COPD. Volume 16. 1607–1619. 12 indexed citations

Usmani, Omar S., Nicolás Roche, Martin Jenkins, et al.. (2021). Consistent Pulmonary Drug Delivery with Whole Lung Deposition Using the Aerosphere Inhaler: A Review of the Evidence. International Journal of COPD. Volume 16. 113–124. 28 indexed citations

Holsbeke, Cedric Van, Wilfried De Backer, Dharshan Vummidi, et al.. (2021). Interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis quantification of disease classification and progression with high-resolution computed tomography: An observational study. Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders. 6(2). 154–164. 9 indexed citations

Holsbeke, Cedric Van, et al.. (2020). <p>A Functional Respiratory Imaging Approach to the Effect of an Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease</p>. International Journal of COPD. Volume 15. 1261–1268. 5 indexed citations

Thillai, Muhunthan, Chinmay Patvardhan, Emilia M. Swietlik, et al.. (2020). Functional respiratory imaging identifies redistribution of pulmonary blood flow in patients with COVID-19. Thorax. 76(2). 182–184. 27 indexed citations

Hajian, Bita, Jan De Backer, Wim Vos, et al.. (2018). Changes in ventilation–perfusion during and after an COPD exacerbation: an assessment using fluid dynamic modeling. International Journal of COPD. Volume 13. 833–842. 12 indexed citations

Backer, Wilfried De, Jan De Backer, Wim Vos, et al.. (2018). A randomized study using functional respiratory imaging to characterize bronchodilator effects of glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate delivered by a metered dose inhaler using co-suspension delivery technology in patients with COPD. International Journal of COPD. Volume 13. 2673–2684. 21 indexed citations

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Geffen, Wouter H. van, Bita Hajian, Wim Vos, et al.. (2018). Functional respiratory imaging: heterogeneity of acute exacerbations of COPD. International Journal of COPD. Volume 13. 1783–1792. 10 indexed citations

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Prime, David, Wilfried De Backer, Melanie Hamilton, et al.. (2015). Effect of Disease Severity in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Inhaler-Specific Inhalation Profiles Through the ELLIPTA ^® Dry Powder Inhaler. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery. 28(6). 486–497. 49 indexed citations

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Backer, Jan De, Wim Vos, Samir Vinchurkar, et al.. (2014). The Effects of Extrafine Beclometasone/Formoterol (BDP/F) on Lung Function, Dyspnea, Hyperinflation, and Airway Geometry in COPD Patients: Novel Insight Using Functional Respiratory Imaging. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery. 28(2). 88–99. 47 indexed citations

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Backer, Jan De, et al.. (2014). A double blind placebo controlled study to assess the effect of roflumilast in addition to LABA/LAMA/ICS treatment in COPD patients using novel biomarkers. European Respiratory Journal. 44(Suppl 58). 4670–4670. 4 indexed citations

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Backer, Wilfried De, et al.. (2013). Office spirometry: (Un)reliability of some handheld spirometers. European Respiratory Journal. 42(Suppl 57). 1791–1791. 1 indexed citations

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Backer, Jan De, Wim Vos, Cedric Van Holsbeke, et al.. (2013). Double Blind, Randomized, Two-Way Crossover, Pilot Study To Assess The Effect Of High Dose N-Acetylcysteine On Airway Geometry, Inflammation And Oxidative Stress In COPD Patients Using Functional Respiratory Imaging. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 187. 2 indexed citations

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Vos, Wim, et al.. (2011). The effects of long-term noninvasive ventilation in hypercapnic COPD patients: a randomized controlled pilot study. International Journal of COPD. 6. 615–615. 39 indexed citations

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Desager, Kristine, et al.. (2006). Measurement of Inspiratory Flow Through Three Different Dry Powder Inhalation Devices Using In-Check ^TM in Children with Asthma. Pediatric Asthma Allergy & Immunology. 19(1). 6–13. 3 indexed citations

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Shivalkar, Bharati, Caroline M. Van De Heyning, Diana Rinkevich, et al.. (2006). Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 47(7). 1433–1439. 175 indexed citations

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Backer, Wilfried De. (2006). Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome. PubMed. 55(2). 90–96. 46 indexed citations

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Boudewyns, An, et al.. (2000). Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in Nonapneic Snorers and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients. Oto-Rhino-Laryngologia Nova. 10(3-4). 172–179. 3 indexed citations

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