The Role of IL-6 in Inner Ear Impairment: Evidence from 146 Recovered Patients with Omicron Infected in Tianjin, China.

Inner ear impairment still exists in Omicron-infected patients, which was significantly correlated with IL-6 titer. This relationship was mainly observed in young and middle-aged people, possibly due to a stronger immune response in this age group. The protective effect of vaccination on the inner ear could not be proved.