ALB and COVID-19: In serum chemistries COVID-19 patients had lower albumin level (2.80 [2.40–3.23] vs 3.50 [2.90, 3.90]; p < 0.001), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (20 [14, 37] vs 30 [19–45]; p < 0.039), aspartate aminotransferase(AST) (24 [19, 34] vs 39 [27–69]; p < 0.001) and lactate (0.96 [0.76–1.25] vs 1.30 [1.00, 1.70]; p < 0.001).