title: Gatifloxacin induced torsades de pointes.
abstract: The authors present an unusual case of torsades de pointes in an elderly woman treated with intravenous gatifloxacin antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 11215, USA.
authors.forename: Alber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fteha
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fteha
authors.forename: Salman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haq
authors.forename: Leonid
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kozer
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saul
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kassotis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000077734:Gatifloxacin; D006801:Humans; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D000077734:Gatifloxacin