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Table 1 Summary of survey rounds

From: EXpert consensus On Diaphragm UltraSonography in the critically ill (EXODUS): a Delphi consensus statement on the measurement of diaphragm ultrasound-derived parameters in a critical care setting

Domains

Number of questions*

Number of questions with consensus**

Round 1

Round 2

Round 1

Round 2

Cumulative

Anatomy and physiology

14

8

3/10

3/5

6/15

Transducer settings

15

5

7/10

5/5

12/15

Technique

15

12

2/6

3/8

5/14

Ventilator impact

10

2

7/10

1/2

8/12

Learning and expertise

11

1

2/2

1/1

3/3

Daily practice

19

1

12/15

0/1

12/16

Future directions

4

0

N.A

N.A

N.A

Total

88

29

33/53

13/22

46/75

  1. N.A. not applicable (no questions aimed at reaching consensus were included)
  2. *Questions: Includes statements and open-ended questions to gather viewpoints and arguments
  3. **Consensus: Does not include statements and open-ended questions to gather viewpoints and arguments, Consensus was achieved with > 68% (≥ 10 respondents) agreement
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