Performance of the Interagency Integrated Triage Tool in a resource-constrained emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) is a three-tier triage instrument recommended by the World Health Organization, but only the pilot version of the tool has been comprehensively assessed for its validity and reliability. This study sought to evaluate the performance of the IITT in a resource-constrained emergency department (ED) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital in Lae, Papua New Guinea.