QTc Intervals Are Prolonged in Late Preterm and Term Neonates during Therapeutic Hypothermia but Normalize Afterwards.

Karel AllegaertThomas SalaetsRobert M WardPieter Annaert Anne Smits

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

We highlighted a relevant non-maturational covariate (°C dependent TH) and generated reference values for the QTc interval in this specific neonatal subpopulation. This knowledge on QTc during TH should be considered and integrated in neonatal medication development.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
healthcare
gestational age
cardiac arrest
preterm birth
brain injury
adverse drug