2020
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0376
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Case Report: Right Bundle Brunch Block and QTc Prolongation in a Patient with COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine

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“…From the safety point of view, short-term HCQ treatment has been considered safe, even in pregnancy [43]. However, the addition of azithromycin may lead to QT prolongation [44], as well as bundle branch block [45]. Nonetheless, these issues could be tackled with the inpatient use of ambulatory telemetry monitors [46].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From the safety point of view, short-term HCQ treatment has been considered safe, even in pregnancy [43]. However, the addition of azithromycin may lead to QT prolongation [44], as well as bundle branch block [45]. Nonetheless, these issues could be tackled with the inpatient use of ambulatory telemetry monitors [46].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We found three case reports of patients with increased QTc or other conduction block arrhythmia in patients with lupus [ [16] , [17] , [18] ] and one in a patient with COVID-19 [ 19 ]. However, in all cases, the patients were successfully treated without any deaths occurring.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additional ECG findings reported in the included studies are sinus bradycardia 19 , sinus tachycardia 26 , sinus pauses in 3 patients 16 , and QT prolongation 24,32,37,40 .…”
Section: Changes In the Type Of Heart Block During The Clinical Coursementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additional ECG findings reported in the included studies are sinus bradycardia 19 , sinus tachycardia 26 , sinus pauses in 3 patients 16 , and QT prolongation 24,32,37,40 . Pathophysiological, histological, and imaging data 8,43 indicate that SARS-CoV-2 could induce tissue damage, which would predispose patients to recurrent cardiac issues long-term after discharge.…”
Section: Changes In the Type Of Heart Block During The Clinical Coursementioning
confidence: 99%