Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy and QTc Interval Prolongation in Emergency Medicine

CONCLUSION: This analysis shows the relevance of the empirical therapy established at the admission, in particular for infective diseases, as an important risk factor for the prolongation of QTc. Other factors that can increase the risk are electrolytes alterations, advanced age, cardiovascular diseases, and drug-drug interaction.PMID:34212831 | DOI:10.2174/1574886316666210629150105
Source: Current Drug Safety - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research