key: cord-0755596-e5jaolsv
authors: Wiwanitkti, Viroj
title: Sudden Cardiac Death, Haemodialysis, Hydroxychloroquine, and COVID-19
date: 2021-03-16
journal: Blood Purif
DOI: 10.1159/000515010
sha: 642aac2bbb7a00ddb22c01df2989b68597f2fa08
doc_id: 755596
cord_uid: e5jaolsv

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Dear Editor, I read the publication on "Sudden Cardiac Death in Haemodialysis Patients under Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) Treatment for COVID-19: A Report of Two Cases" with great interest [1] . In this report, "Potential risks contributing to sudden cardiac death during HQtreatment of ESRD patients are discussed [1] ." Cardiac adverse effects due to HCQ are an important consideration in clinical practice. The problem might occur in any patient regardless of ESRD or not. The important questions are whether HCQ is safe for the ESRD patient or not and whether the sudden death in the present report by Murt et al. [1] is due to the disease or adverse effect of HCQ. In a recent report, HCQ was proven safe for the ESRD patient, but routine monitoring of EKG was recommended, similar to that in general people who receive the drug [2] . Regarding cardiac arrhythmia, it is a possible complication of COVID-19 regardless of HCQ use [3] .

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