Excessive increases in IL‐6 levels are associated with chronic inflammatory diseases and cytokine storms caused by the coronavirus disease.[16] IL‐8 is a cytokine that stimulates and disrupts the function of neutrophils, leading to excessive release of inflammatory molecules, damage to lung tissue, and neonatal sepsis.[17] Thus, controlling cytokine production may reduce the likelihood of excessive inflammation in patients with severe infections. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is infection.