Serum interleukin-6 is an indicator for severity in 901 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a cohort study
Abstract Background Interleukin-6 (IL-6) was proposed to be associated with the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study aimed to explore the kinetics of IL-6 levels, validate this association in COVID-19 patients, and report preliminary data on the efficacy of IL-6 recepto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-020-02571-x |