Serum levels of interleukin‐6 may predict organ dysfunction earlier than SOFA score

Aim To investigate the clinical utility of interleukin‐6 ( IL ‐6), procalcitonin ( PCT ), and C‐reactive protein ( CRP ) as predictive markers in consideration of the time‐course changes in critically ill patients with organ dysfunction. Methods Serum levels of IL ‐6, PCT , CRP , and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment ( SOFA ) scores were measured sequentially in 92 patients during their initial 5 days following admission to the intensive care...