Prognostic value of interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin in patients with COVID-19
F Liu, L Li, MD Xu, J Wu, D Luo, YS Zhu, BX Li… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The inflammatory response plays a critical role in coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19), and inflammatory cytokine storm increases the severity of COVID-19. Objective
To investigate the ability of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin
(PCT) to predict mild and severe cases of COVID-19. Study design This retrospective cohort
study included 140 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from January 18, 2020, to March 12,
2020. The study population was divided into two groups according to disease severity: a …
(COVID-19), and inflammatory cytokine storm increases the severity of COVID-19. Objective
To investigate the ability of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin
(PCT) to predict mild and severe cases of COVID-19. Study design This retrospective cohort
study included 140 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 from January 18, 2020, to March 12,
2020. The study population was divided into two groups according to disease severity: a …