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NOVA Score (Nosocomial vs Community IE) Calculator
NOVA Score (Nosocomial vs Community IE): Explanation and Clinical Context The NOVA score is a validated tool designed to differentiate nosocomial infective endocarditis (IE) from community-acquired IE in hospitalized patients. It incorporates four clinical parameters: neutrophil count, organ failure, prosthetic valve presence, and acquisition setting (nosocomial vs community). Each parameter contributes to a total sc