IFNA2 and infection: NAB to IFN‐α2 were higher in males than females (p = 0.0017, using Yates Chi square test), in COVID‐19 patients admitted to the ICU (p < 0.0001, using Yates Chi square test), and in those who had a fatal outcome of infection (p < 0.0001, using Yates Chi square test) (Table 1).