IL6 and acute respiratory distress syndrome: This cytokine storm (the release of large amounts of proinflammatory cytokines, interferons alfa (IFN-a), interferons gamma (IFN-g), interleukin 1b (IL-1b), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 12 (IL-12), interleukin 18 (IL-18)) and uncontrolled inflammation are major mechanisms for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ failure [4,5,6].