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We used a Likert scale to score KAP items and calculated a KAP score as the sum of the points, standardized on a scale of 0\u2013100. We used multiple linear regression to assess associations between geographic regions, resources, and KAP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We included 255 ICUs, 12% of the country\u2019s ICUs, in a geographically representative distribution of all regions in Brazil. The median of resources available was 34 (interquartile range [IQR] 33\u201336) out of 38, with statistically significant inequalities among regions, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001 and 178 (70%) of participants reported an increase in resources available after the COVID-19 pandemic. The median KAP score was 83 (IQR 77\u201390) and there was a significant association between a greater number of resources and higher KAP (p\u2009=\u20090.031).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study including a representative sample of ICUs in Brazil, we identified regional inequalities in the availability of ICU resources. KAP scores regarding protective ventilation were generally high but varied across regions. 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