The effect of high lateral position on antibiotic exposure duration in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a retrospective observational cohort study

In this retrospective cohort, HLP was associated with a shorter duration of antibiotic exposure and showed trends toward fewer days of mechanical ventilation and a lower tracheostomy rate. Given the nonrandomized design and potential residual confounding, these findings are exploratory and should be confirmed in prospective randomized studies.