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Mónica Piqueras1,2,3, Paula González-Jiménez4,5,6, Ana Latorre1
1Respiratory Infections. Health Research Institute La Fe (IISLAFE), Valencia, Spain.
Respiratory Research
|November 14, 2025
Summary
Persistent inflammation markers like interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) 30 days post-community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) predict increased long-term mortality risk.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
Background:
- Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of death globally.
- Long-term complications and increased mortality following CAP are increasingly recognized.
- Systemic inflammation may play a role in post-CAP outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess systemic inflammation at 30 days post-CAP using interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP).
- To determine the association between these biomarkers and one-year mortality after CAP.
Main Methods:
- Post-hoc analysis of a prospective observational study.
- Included 268 patients discharged alive after CAP and 15 healthy controls.
- Measured IL-6 and CRP levels at 30 days post-discharge; one-year mortality tracked via records and interviews.
Main Results:
- Patients with CAP showed higher IL-6 and CRP levels at 30 days compared to controls.
- Elevated IL-6 and CRP levels were significantly associated with increased one-year mortality.
- These findings suggest ongoing low-grade systemic inflammation post-CAP.
Conclusions:
- Biomarkers of systemic inflammation (IL-6, CRP) at 30 days post-CAP are linked to long-term mortality.
- Persistent inflammation may indicate incomplete recovery or impaired homeostasis after pneumonia.
- These readily available markers could aid in identifying high-risk patients for closer monitoring.
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