Table 1: Patient Characteristics

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)