Table 2 A comparison of the responses to questions among non-respiratory and respiratory clinicians

Completion of formal TUS training

11 (14%)

18 (38%)

0.002

Informal teaching of TUS from seniors or peers

70 (75%)

19 (40%)

<0.001

Use of intra-pleural fibrinolytic and DNase for pleural infection

25 (30%)

21 (45%)

0.028

Repeated thoracentesis as the preferred management for patients with recurrent MPE

34 (42%)

9 (19%)

0.010

Clamping chest drain prior to removal in pneumothorax

31 (66%)

37 (45%)

0.023

Consultation to thoracic surgery for surgical pleurodesis in prevention of recurrent pneumothorax

34 (42%)

36 (77%)

<0.001

Use of autologous blood patch for persistent air leak

11 (13%)

38 (60%)

<0.001