June 11, 1998
Ver artículo completoProlongation of the QT Interval and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
PICO estructurado
Is prolongation of the QT interval in the first week of life associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome?
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Población
Infants in the first week of life
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Intervención
Prolonged QT interval on neonatal electrocardiographic screening
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Resultado
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)hard clinical
Neonatal ECG screening for prolonged QT interval may help identify infants at risk for SIDS, potentially allowing for preventive measures.
Resumen
Prolongation of the QT interval in the first week of life is strongly associated with SIDS. Neonatal electrocardiographic screening may permit the early identification of a substantial percentage of infants at risk for SIDS, and the institution of preventive measures may therefore be possible.