Cytokine Levels in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 and Other Conditions

Matthijs Kox, Nicole Waalders, Emma J. Kooistra, Jelle Gerretsen, Peter Pickkers

JAMA · 2020 · 369 citations · 4 references

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This study compares levels of tumor necrosis factor α, IL-6, and IL-8 in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vs those with other critical illness to better characterize the contribution of cytokine storm to COVID-19 pathophysiology.

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