Clinical assessment of 22 cases of hospital acquired infective endocarditis
| Criteria/clinical assessment | Pathologically proven (n = 11) | Not pathologically proven (n = 11) | Total (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel | |||
| Probable | 5 (45%) | 3 (27%) | 8 (36%) |
| Possible | 2 | 7 | 9 (41%) |
| Rejected | 4 | 1 | 5 (23%) |
| Duke | |||
| Definite | 8 (73%) | 8 (73%) | 16 (73%) |
| Possible | 3 | 3 | 6 (27%) |
| Rejected | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke with modifications | |||
| Definite | 10 (91%) | 10 (91%) | 20 (91%) |
| Possible | 1 | 1 | 2 (9%) |
| Rejected | 0 | 0 | 0 |