Review paper

Interleukin-6 and intrapulmonary shunt

Volume: 58, Issue: 2, Pages: 2101292 - 2101292
Published: Jul 1, 2021
Abstract
We read with interest the article by Kotwica et al. [1] showing the utility of clinical pulse oximetry measurements to quantify shunt and ventilation–perfusion mismatch and their predictive value in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The authors found that shunt correlated with markers of activated inflammatory response ( i.e. C-reactive protein) but not those of activated coagulation (such as D-dimer). Their results reinforce the...
Paper Details
Title
Interleukin-6 and intrapulmonary shunt
Published Date
Jul 1, 2021
Volume
58
Issue
2
Pages
2101292 - 2101292
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