Reasons for the Shift in Oropharyngeal Flora in Patients Receiving

question 6

Multiple Choice

Reasons for the shift in oropharyngeal flora in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation with endotracheal tubes include which of the following?

• A) Lowered pH levels
• B) Increase in mucus-producing cells
• C) Decreased production of proteases
• D) Decreased mucosal immunoglobulin A

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