Which of the following is a strategy to decrease ventilator-associated pneumonias?

A. preoxygenating the patient with oxygen prior to suction
B. change of ventilator circuit only when visibly soiled
C. instilling asaline solution directly into the airway for the purpose of thinning the secretions
D. using manual ventilation bags when needed


Answer: B

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