In fact, from the group comparison of COVID-19 vs. non-COVID-19, the authors identified 14 specific inflammatory proteins that can be related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, namely CXCL5, CXCL10, CXCL11, Gal-9, IL-18, IL-18R1, IFNγ, LIF-R, MCP-2, MCP-3, MERTK, MMP-1, PD-L1, and TNF. Here, IL18 is linked to COVID-19.