Table 3 Ranking of the most important barriers to solve in the care for Q-fever patients, showing the percentage of HCWs who placed barrier in top 3

Lack of knowledge among HCWs/the disease is not recognized

76%

Unclear/limited scientific evidence for effective treatment

55%

Diagnosis is complex/not always adequate

50%

Lack of high quality guidelines/protocols in healthcare

36%

Treatment is complicated

32%

Lack of collaboration and consultation

27%

Lack of financial compensation for care

18%