HCQ prophylaxis in COVID-19 did not show any QTc prolongation in Healthcare workers

Autor: Sujeet Jha, Nitish Batra, Samreen Siddiqui, Ashutosh Yadav, Archa Misra, Menka Loomba, Sumeet Sethi, Swati Waghdhare
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Indian Heart Journal, Vol 73, Iss 1, Pp 74-76 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-4832
DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2020.11.005
Popis: Background: HCQ is a commonly recommended drug for the prophylaxis of COVID-19. One of its rare side-effect includes QTc prolongation. Methods: This was a prospective, cross sectional and observational study conducted on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) among Healthcare Workers (HCWs) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India. A 3-lead ECG (only limb leads, it does not require chest leads) was performed. The QTc cut offs were pre decided, QTC
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