Development and content of the questionnaire
The survey consisted of a brief introduction to the project followed by 4 sections, which included a total of 53 multiple-choice questions. The following areas of interest were explored: (1) demographic and professional baseline characteristics of the ENT residents, (2) impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the overall practice of Otorhinolaryngology Units and on residents’ daily activities, (3) perception of training gaps and proposed solutions (4) aspects related to management of COVID-19 patients, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and feelings about infection risks.