QT Prolongation in Critically Ill Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

• Main Authors: Wasim S. El Nekidy PharmD (Author), Khalid Almuti MD (Author), Hazem ElRefaei PharmD (Author), Bassam Atallah PharmD (Author), Lana M. Mohammad RPh (Author), Wael AlMahmeed MD (Author), Mohamed Badr MD (Author), Khaled Abdallah MD (Author), Fadi Hamed MD (Author), Jihad Mallat MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Several reports linked the use of repurposed drugs such as hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), azithromycin, lopinavir/ritonavir, and favipiravir with QT interval prolongation in patients with SARS-CoV2 infection. Little is known about the risk factors for QT interval prolongation in this populati...