Effects of emergency department crowding on the delivery of timely care in an inner-city hospital in the Netherlands

Background The impact of delays in emergency department (ED) care has not been described in European countries where ED crowding is not universally recognized. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of ED crowding with delays in triage and treatment, and 24-h mortality in patients admitted to the ED. Methods Five years of data from adults admitted to the hospital were a