To disscuss the prevention and cure of pneumonia in patients with servere cranial trauma after tracheotomy

Objective To disscuss the effect of traeheotomy on pneumonia in patients with severe cranial trauma. Methods The clinical information of 102 patients suffering severe cranial trauma after traeheotomy were analyzed retrospectively. Results The infection rate is lower than those of tracheotomy after 24 hours(P < 0.01 ) ; Infection control rate of server cranial trauma after tracheotomy in 24 hours was obviously higher than those of tra- cheotomy after 24 hours(P < 0.05) ; but contrary in control time ( P < 0.01 ). Conclusion Tracheotomy should be applied as soon as possible,it is important to prevent and cure pulmonary infection for patients who are suffering se- vere cranial trauma. Key words: Craniocerbral trauma;  Infection;  Lung;  Tracheotomy