Significance of prolonged QTc in acute exacerbations of COPD requiring hospitalization

BACKGROUND: A prolonged QT interval is associated with increased risk of Torsade de Pointes and cardiovascular death. The prevalence and clinical relevance of QT prolongation in acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), with high risk for cardiac morbidity and mortality, is currently unclear. METHODS: A...

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Autores principales: Van Oekelen, Oliver, Vermeersch, Kristina, Everaerts, Stephanie, Vandenberk, Bert, Willems, Rik, Janssens, Wim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6005315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29942126
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S157630

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6005315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29942126
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S157630

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