Association of Serum IL-6 and CRP Levels with Disease Severity in Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Authors

  • Jalal Khan, Zahoor Ahmed Shah, Asma Hassan, Azal Jodat, Bushra Adeel, Rahat Rahman

Keywords:

acute exacerbation COPD; interleukin-6; C-reactive protein

Abstract

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) carry significantmorbidity and mortality. This study evaluated the diagnostic and prognostic utility of seruminterleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in 150 patients admitted with AECOPD

References

Hussein FGM et al. Serum interleukin-6 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its relation to severity and acute exacerbation. Egypt J Bronchol. 2022;16:10. doi:10.1186/s43168-022-00115-z.

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2025-07-19

How to Cite

Jalal Khan, Zahoor Ahmed Shah, Asma Hassan, Azal Jodat, Bushra Adeel, Rahat Rahman. (2025). Association of Serum IL-6 and CRP Levels with Disease Severity in Acute Exacerbation of COPD. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 513–519. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/737

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)

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Research Article

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