Ciprofloxacin does not Prolong the QTc Interval: A Clinical Study in ICU Patients and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Charlotte Heemskerk (Author), Evelien Woldman (Author), Marieke Pereboom (Author), Ruud van der Hoeven (Author), Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse (Author), Claudia van Gemeren (Author), Matthijs Lambertus Becker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose. Ciprofloxacin may prolong the QT interval and increase the risk of Torsade de Pointes (TdP). Intravenous administration of ciprofloxacin in patients with additional risks may elevate the risk of QTc interval prolongation. We prospectively assessed whether intravenous ciprofloxacin prolongs...