IL6 and infection: Patients with both infections exhibited significantly higher levels of CRP (92.6 mg/L ± 26.9 vs. 73.1 mg/L ± 24.4, p < 0.001) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) (65.3 pg/mL ± 18.8 vs. 50.9 pg/mL ± 16.2, p < 0.001), indicating a heightened inflammatory response.