Why the study?
Does a risk score using easily obtainable clinical variables predict QTc interval prolongation in hospitalized patients?
Does a risk score using easily obtainable clinical variables predict QTc interval prolongation in hospitalized patients?
A newly developed risk score using clinical variables can identify hospitalized patients at high risk for QTc prolongation to guide monitoring and treatment.
May inform QTc monitoring decisions in hospitalized patients; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
A risk score using easily obtainable clinical variables predicts patients at highest risk for QTc interval prolongation and may be useful in guiding monitoring and treatment decisions.
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