CXCL8 and infection: In the infection group, there was no link between IL-17 levels and WBC, CRP, IL-6, IL-12, or SOFA scores [r = −0.094, P = 0.401 (Figure 4G); r = 0.084, P = 0.457 (Figure 4H); r = 0.158, P = 0.159 (Figure 4I); r = 0.085, P = 0.451 (Figure 4K); r = −0.013, P = 0.905 (Figure 4L)], however IL-17 levels were favorably connected with IL-8 (r = 0.412, P < 0.001) (Figure 4J).