Complication rates for ENT surgeon-performed PT were comparable to ICU operators in our institution and existing published literature [9], including open techniques [10]. Misplacement (1 ENT, 1 ICU) rates were higher than previously published (1.5%) [9], which may be due to small study size, but could reflect early attempts to avoid bronchoscope usage in order to minimise aerosol generation [6], as such, our protocols were adopted to mitigate these risks [7].