Knowledge on placement criteria and management of pleural drainage tube in different conditions by residents of different medical specialties, Hospital de Clínicas. Year 2021

Abstract

Introduction: With the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, an exponential increase of respiratory conditions was seen and associated with it, the arrival of several pleural conditions as a complication of respiratory conditions like the placement of pleural drainage. Objective: to assess the know-how regarding criteria for placing and managing pleural drainage in residents from different medical specialties at Hospital de Clínicas, Paraguay. Materials and methods: Non-probability convenience sampling method was used including a survey of all residents
from Hospital de Clínicas, Paraguay. Results: A total of 185 residents responded to the survey. It showed that 23.2% (43) would place pleural drainage to treat malignant pleural effusion, 86% to treat tension pneumothorax, and only 1.6% (3) to treat a pneumothorax with clinical repercussions although the latter is the most solid indication for placing a
chest tube drain system (CDS). Conclusion: there is still controversy on the indications for placing a pleural drainage and prescribing treatment.