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Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 3/2013

01-03-2013 | Correspondence

Voriconazole-induced bradycardia without QT interval prolongation: a possible non-concentration-dependent adverse effect

Authors: Sébastien Perbet, Raiko Blondonnet, Renaud Guérin, Sophie Cayot-Constantin, Jean-Michel Constantin

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 3/2013

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Title
Voriconazole-induced bradycardia without QT interval prolongation: a possible non-concentration-dependent adverse effect
Authors
Sébastien Perbet
Raiko Blondonnet
Renaud Guérin
Sophie Cayot-Constantin
Jean-Michel Constantin
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-012-2776-9

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