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Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of clinical criteria relating to evidence of endocarditis on transthoracic echocardiography
| Clinical criterion | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
| Embolism | 77 | 98 | 80 | 98 |
| Central venous access | 17 | 98 | 39 | 93 |
| Injecting drug use | 38 | 91 | 29 | 94 |
| Prosthetic valve | 14 | 90 | 12 | 92 |
| Positive blood culture | 90 | 68 | 20 | 98 |
NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value.
