Performance of the Dutch Triage standard in managing fever in children in out-of-hours primary care: a secondary analysis of the chili study

Higher NTS urgency classifications are associated with increased referral rates during fever-related out-of-hours GP consultations. However, overall referral rates remain low, while a substantial number of consultations are pre-classified by the NTS as low urgency, contributing to a high workload of unnecessary consultations that highlights the need for more efficient triage and resource allocation.