LGALS3 and COVID-19: A strong association between Gal-3 and COVID-19 was observed in COVID-19 patients (OR=12.644, CI at 95% 9.827-16.268); thus, an increase in the level of Gal-3 by 1 pg/mL results in an increase in the probability of PF association during COVID-19 infection by 12.644-fold.