Interleukin-6 as a Potential Predictor of Neurologic Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest Survivors Who Underwent Target Temperature Management

Serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine released in response to an inflammatory stimulus or tissue injury. IL-6 levels are known to increase in patients with brain injury.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - October 12, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jun Young Chong, Hong Joon Ahn, Jung Soo Park, Yeonho You, Jin Hong Min, Wonjoon Jeong, Yongchul Cho, Sung Uk Cho, Se Kwang Oh, Chang Shin Kang, Jaekwang Lee Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research