n = 274Survival: 52.2% death, 47.8% recoveredInclusion: Moderate severity, severe or critically ill COVID-19 patients (throat swab or bronchoalveolar lavage RT-PCR) who were deceased or discharged.Age: M 62.0 y (IQR, 44–70 y) sex: 37.6% femaleGI/liver comorbidities: 4% hepatitis B surface antigen positivity, 1% GI diseasesDisease severity: moderate severity, severe or critically ill.