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Covid IL6 levels
One of my friends tested positive and il6 value is 85 pg/ml ;expected range given as 0-7 pg/ml
Please confirm about the severity and next steps to be taken
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
IL6 is an inflammatory protein in the body that is released from immune cells as response to different infection.
High IL 6 report in COVID should be corroborated with CT scan chest report and clinical status
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