The Netherlands journal of medicine
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Door-to-needle time (DNT), defined as the time between arrival at the emergency department (ED) and intravenous (iv) antibiotic administration is of crucial importance in the treatment of patients suffering from serious infections. The aim of this project was to reduce the DNT for patients with a serious infection as primary outcome parameter. ⋯ Identification of delaying factors and implementation of tailored interventions reduces the DNT .