IL6 and infection: (1) Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, Serum interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels, Days from onset of Flu symptoms to hospitalization, cerebrospinal fluid protein (CSF-TP) levels and the influenza virus type A (FluA) infection rate were found to be independent risk factors for severe influenza combined with febrile seizures in children.