September 5, 2025VirusesOpen Access

Predicting COVID-19 Sepsis Outcomes: Roles of IL-6, Cardiac Biomarkers, Clinical Factors, and Vaccination Status and Exploratory Analysis of Tocilizumab Therapy in an Eastern European Cohort

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DMDiana-Maria MateescuSpitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" Timişoara AIAdrian Cosmin IlieVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara ICIoana CotetVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara

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Prospective cohort study identifies IL-6 and cardiac biomarkers as key predictors of COVID-19 sepsis outcomes, suggesting vaccination status plays a role.

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Elevated levels of IL-6 and troponin are strong predictors of unfavorable outcomes in COVID-19 sepsis.
Among the 207 enrolled patients, 25.1% faced unfavorable outcomes, showing a significant correlation with unvaccinated status.
Logistic regression revealed that higher BMI and severe lung involvement also increase the risk of adverse outcomes.
Tocilizumab use was linked to reduced mortality in a small subgroup, indicating potential benefits in treatment for severe cases.

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Mateescu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c238d2b210217d64778ce3 https://doi.org/10.3390/v17091168

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Prospective cohort study identifies IL-6 and cardiac biomarkers as key predictors of COVID-19 sepsis outcomes, suggesting vaccination status plays a role.

Predicting COVID-19 Sepsis Outcomes: Roles of IL-6, Cardiac Biomarkers, Clinical Factors, and Vaccination Status and Exploratory Analysis of Tocilizumab Therapy in an Eastern European Cohort

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Predicting COVID-19 Sepsis Outcomes: Roles of IL-6, Cardiac Biomarkers, Clinical Factors, and Vaccination Status and Exploratory Analysis of Tocilizumab Therapy in an Eastern European Cohort

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