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| Barrier | Responders, No (%) |
|---|---|
| Lack of education | 240 (63) |
| Lack of technique | 204 (54) |
| Distrust in other departments | 192 (50) |
| Shortage of physicians on duty | 138 (36) |
| Taking a long time | 105 (28) |
| Shortage of ultrasound machines | 95 (25) |
| Difficulty in sharing scan results | 91 (24) |
| Lack of perception | 77 (20) |
| Difficulty in billing | 68 (18) |
It was a multiple response questionnaire.
POCUS = point-of-care ultrasound.
