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Utility of HANDOC and CH-A in Endocarditis Triage

Physician's Weekly

The TEE was utilized in 26% of cases. The HANDOC score demonstrated 95% sensitivity and 73% specificity for diagnosing definite IE, while the CH-A showed 90% sensitivity and 63% specificity. A total of 21 episodes (6.5%) fulfilled the duke-ISCVID criteria for definite IE.