Short Door-to-Needle Times in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Prospective Identification of Its Delaying Factors

Abstract

Short median DNTs can also be accomplished in secondary care. Despite the short DNTs, several delaying factors were identified that could direct future improvement measures. This study supports the view that as a performance measure, the current DNT targets are no longer ambitious enough and it adds to the knowledge of factors delaying the DNT.