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. 2020 Jul 6;138(4):317–321. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.02545062020

Table 3. Participants’ attitudes towards the interventions that are performed in intensive care units on patients infected with COVID-19.

For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients, noninvasive mechanical ventilation removes the need for intubation
Variables %
Definitely agree 8.06
Agree 37.9
Undecided 29.8
Disagree 19.3
Definitely disagree 4.8
For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients, a reservoir mask is the most appropriate method for oxygen support
Variables %
Definitely agree 24.3
Agree 47.1
Undecided 17
Disagree 9.7
Definitely disagree 1.6
For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients, N95/FFP2 or N99/FFP3 masks should definitely be used during procedures that may cause aerosolization
Variables %
Definitely agree 94.3
Agree 4
Undecided 1.7
Disagree 0
Definitely disagree 0
For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients, the intubation procedure should be performed by the most experienced person
Variables %
Definitely agree 80.6
Agree 16.1
Undecided 1.6
Disagree 1.6
Definitely disagree 0
For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients, tracheostomy should be performed under planned operating room conditions
Variables %
Definitely agree 22.5
Agree 19.3
Undecided 26.6
Disagree 22.5
Definitely disagree 8.8
Suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients benefit from steroid treatment
Variables %
Definitely agree 10.4
Agree 23.3
Undecided 54.8
Disagree 10.4
Definitely disagree 0.8
Suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients have more incidence of super-infection during monitoring, compared with other patients
Variables %
Definitely agree 14.5
Agree 49.1
Undecided 22.5
Disagree 12.9
Definitely disagree 0.8
For suspected/confirmed COVID-19 cases, there is a direct correlation between mortality and advanced age for patients on mechanical ventilation
Variables %
Definitely agree 54.9
Agree 34.4
Undecided 5.7
Disagree 4.1
Definitely disagree 0.8