Utility of HANDOC and CH-A in Endocarditis Triage
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 28, 2025
They performed a population-based cohort analysis of individuals with blood cultures positive for NBHS during 2018. 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.
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