| Systemic cytokine levels (pg/ml) | COPD without P. jirovecii (n = 84) | COPD with P. jirovecii (n = 42) | P-value (Student-T) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-8 | 5.3±10 | 21.9±16.9 | 0.003 |
| TNF-alpha | 19.0±12.2 | 25.3±17.1 | 0.069 |
| IL-6 | 2.5±6.2 | 9.8±5.4 | 0.016 |
| MCP-1 | 505.1±295 | 802.5±407 | 0.000 |
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