DENOVA score
Determine need for echocardiographic investigation for infectious endocarditis in patients with monomicrobial Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia.
About
This tool helps clinicians define patients at high risk for IE with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia that would benefit from an echocardiography or nor. It is a quite useful tool to avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests. With a cutoff at ≥ 3 points DENOVA had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 83% to identify episodes of IE in Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia.
References
Berge, A., Krantz, A., Östlund, H. et al.
Danneels P, Chabrun F, Picard L, et al.
By using this site you acknowledge that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by our terms of use and privacy policy. All content and tools are for educational use only, are not meant to be a substitute for professional advice and should not be used for medical diagnosis and/or medical treatment.