Effect of Prone Position Ventilation in Patients with Severe Craniocerebral Injury Complicated with Pulmonary Infection

Objective: To investigate the effects of prone ventilation in patients with severe traumatic brain injury combined with pulmonary infection. Methods: A total of 100 patients with severe traumatic brain injury combined with pulmonary infection in the hospital were randomly divided into a prone ventilation group and a conventional ventilation group, with 50 patients in each group. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, APACHE II score, sputum culture results, oxygenation indicators, and prognosis were compared between the two groups. Data were processed using SPSS 25.0 statistical software, and t-tests and chi-square tests were used to compare continuous and categorical variables, respectively. Results: The experimental group showed better oxygenation indicators, a lower positive rate of sputum cultures, and reduced intracranial pressure compared to the control group (all P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that GCS score, APACHE II score, and prone ventilation were independent risk factors affecting patient prognosis (all P < 0.05). Conclusion: Prone ventilation can improve oxygenation, reduce the risk of pulmonary infection, and decrease intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury combined with pulmonary infection, thereby improving patient prognosis. GCS score and APACHE II score can serve as important indicators for prognostic evaluation.