Highlights
The pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection may be attributed to cytokine release syndrome.
In this syndrome, interleukin 6 is released after the activation of the inflammatory cascade.
The mortality rate in the current study was 16%.
Tocilizumab may be a promising agent to decrease the mortality rate in severe or critical SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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