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The hemoglobin-albumin-lymphocyte-platelet (HALP) score is a composite index integrating hematologic and nutritional parameters; however, its prognostic value in IE has not been well established. Methods: This two-center retrospective cohort study included 218 adult patients hospitalized with IE between January 2016 and January 2025. HALP score was calculated from admission laboratory values. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, and 1-year mortality was evaluated as a secondary outcome. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine the optimal cut-off value. Patients were categorized into low- and high-HALP groups, and survival was assessed using Kaplan\u2013Meier analysis. Cox regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of in-hospital mortality. Results: A total of 218 patients were analyzed. In-hospital mortality occurred in 38.5% of patients. HALP score was significantly lower in non-survivors and was independently associated with in-hospital mortality. ROC analysis demonstrated good discriminatory performance (AUC 0.784), with an optimal cut-off value of 15.1 (sensitivity 73.9%, specificity 73.8%). Low HALP scores were associated with more advanced functional status, more frequent intracardiac complications, and higher rates of acute heart failure, renal failure, and septic shock. One-year mortality was also higher in the low-HALP group (42.9% vs. 18.2%, p = 0.005). Conclusions: HALP score is independently associated with in-hospital mortality in patients with IE and identifies a subgroup with more severe disease and worse outcomes. 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