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Guidance on Requirements for QTc Measurement in ECG Monitoring When Introducing New Drugs and Shorter Regimens for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Guidance on Requirements for QTc Measurement in ECG Monitoring When Introducing New Drugs and Shorter Regimens for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Author: Challenge TB Project
Publication Date: 2017
Format: Tool
Language: English
How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.challengetb.org/library

Abstract

This document describes the steps necessary to measure the corrected QT (QTc) interval from electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring for patients being treated either with the shorter treatment regimen or the new drugs for drug-resistant TB treatment.

Publisher:

Challenge TB Project

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

Treatment- Adverse Reactions, MDR TB

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