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1 September 2020
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September 01 2020
Noteworthy Electrocardiographic Changes Following Pharmacologic Treatment of COVID-19
Teri M. Kozik, PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN;
Teri M. Kozik, PhD, RN, CNS, CCRN
Teri M. Kozik is director of clinical research–academic affairs and Marisa Mitchell is a pharmacist at St Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, California.
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Marisa Mitchell, PharmD;
Marisa Mitchell, PharmD
Teri M. Kozik is director of clinical research–academic affairs and Marisa Mitchell is a pharmacist at St Joseph’s Medical Center, Stockton, California.
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Salah S. Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, CRNP;
Salah S. Al-Zaiti, PhD, RN, CRNP
Salah S. Al-Zaiti is an associate professor in the Department of Acute and Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Mary G. Carey, PhD, RN;
Mary G. Carey, PhD, RN
Mary G. Carey is director for clinical nursing research, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.
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Michele M. Pelter, PhD, RN
Michele M. Pelter, PhD, RN
Michele M. Pelter is an associate professor in the Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
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Am J Crit Care (2020) 29 (5): 407–408.
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Teri M. Kozik, Marisa Mitchell, Salah S. Al-Zaiti, Mary G. Carey, Michele M. Pelter; Noteworthy Electrocardiographic Changes Following Pharmacologic Treatment of COVID-19. Am J Crit Care 1 September 2020; 29 (5): 407–408. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2020779
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