Are iL-6 and IFNγ elevated in severe mumps cases : a study of 960 mumps patients in China?
This study suggests that the incidence of serious complications has become more common in recent years, moreover IL-6 and IFNγ may possibly be used as early serum markers for identifying patients with risk of developing complications in mumps.
This was a simple and cost-effective exercise, that has generated some valuable data which can be used to improve the entire patient experience.