Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Eastern Health

Modified Duke Criteria

Note

Infections of Implantable Electronic Cardiac Devices (IECD’s)

Diagnosis

The Modified Duke Criteria are validated criteria to assess the clinical likelihood of infectious endocarditis

Definite: Pathological Diagnosis from Valve

Clinically Definite: (2 major) OR (1 major + 3 minor) OR (5 minor)

Possible: (1 major + 1 minor) OR (3 minor)

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