Measures to help prevent ventilator associated pneumonia include
A. Keep head of bed elevated 20 degrees.
B. Open circuitry to remove condensation.
C. Provide frequent meticulous orophyaryngeal hygiene.
D. Change ventilator circuitry daily.
C
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