Azithromycin is not associated with QT prolongation in hospitalized patients with community‐acquired pneumonia

ConclusionsAzithromycin treatment was not associated with QT prolongation in patients with severe CAP. Nonetheless, in a large majority of hospitalized CAP patients, QT prolongation and pathological QTc develop regardless of the antibiotic used, especially in patients with previous stroke or a higher pneumonia score. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety - August 2, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Lee Hilary Goldstein, Ahmad Gabin, Abdallah Fawaz, Nahum Adam Freedberg, Naama Schwartz, Mazen Elias, Walid Saliba Tags: Original Report Source Type: research