QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, and sudden death with short courses of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine as used in COVID-19: A systematic review

Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are now being widely used for treatment of COVID-19. Both medications prolong the QT interval and accordingly may put patients at increased risk for torsades de pointes and sudden death. Published guidance documents vary in their recommendations for monitoring and...

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Autores principales: Jankelson, Lior, Karam, Giorgio, Becker, Matthijs L., Chinitz, Larry A., Tsai, Meng-Chiao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Heart Rhythm Society. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7211688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32438018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.05.008

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7211688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32438018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.05.008

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