QTc Prolongation and Risk of Torsades de Pointes in Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients

To evaluate the prevalence of torsades de pointes and to identify risk factors associated with QTc prolongation of ≥500 milliseconds in hospitalized pediatric oncology patients. A QTc prolongation of ≥500 milliseconds is associated with higher mortality in hospitalized adults but has not been demonstrated in pediatrics.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research