Age, Years |
Mean (SD) |
47.1 (16.6) |
Median (range) |
47 (19-79) |
|
Gender, n (%) |
Female |
25 (86) |
Male |
4 (14) |
|
Comorbidities, n (%) |
Obesity (BMI > 30) |
17 (59) |
Morbid obesity (BMI >40) |
7 (24) |
Asthma |
13 (45) |
Tobacco use |
9 (31) |
Sickle cell disease |
2 (6) |
Chemotherapy |
1 (3) |
Pregnancy |
3 (10) |
|
Presenting symptoms, n (%) |
Cough |
27 (93) |
Dyspnea |
24 (83) |
Subjective fever |
23 (79) |
Myalgias |
19 (66) |
Sore throat |
10 (34) |
Diarrhea |
7 (24) |
|
Clinical findings |
Temp on arrival to ED |
|
Mean |
99.6° F, 37.6° C |
Median (range) |
99.5° F (96.3°-103.7° F) |
|
37.5° C (35.7°-39.8° C) |
Hypoxia (O2 sat < 93%), n (%) |
12 (41) |
Pulmonary infiltrates, n (%) |
9 (31) |
Leukocytosis (> 10,000/µl), n (%) |
10 (34) |
Additional diagnosed |
3 (10) |
infection, n (%) |
(2 M. pneumoniae, 1 P. aeruginosa) |
|
Treatment and disposition, n (%) |
Oseltamivir |
27 (93) |
ICU |
6 (21) |
Death |
1 (3) |
Discharge |
28 (97) |