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European Heart Journal 2001 22(5):363-369; doi:10.1053/euhj.2000.2462
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Editorial

Screening for drug-induced (acquired) long QT syndrome: is it time to apply new methods?

P. E. Puddu, A. Criniti and F Monti

Laboratory of Cardiovascular Phamacology, Institute of Cardiac Surgery, University of Rome ’La Sapienza‘ Rome, Italy

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