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Long QT syndrome: case report A 53-year-old woman with a history of leukaemia and anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy required cardiopulmonary resuscitation and was transferred to an ICU. Her last medications comprised ciprofloxacin and posaconazole [dosages, routes and indications not stated]. An ECG revealed a QT-interval of 520ms (QTc interval 560–580ms). Antibiotic/antimycotic-induced long QT syndrome (LQTS) was diagnosed [duration of treatments to reaction onset, and outcome not stated]. Michels G, et al. 53-year-old woman with life-threatening complications after use of Ciprofloxacin and Posaconazol. Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift 137: 131-132, No. 4, 2012. Available from: URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/ 803068730 s-0031-1298832 [German] - Germany

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