Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the studied cases

Co morbidities

No, (%)

• No comorbidities

38 (38%)

• Hypertension (HTN)

11 (11%)

• Diabetes mellitus (DM)

15 (15%)

• Both HTN and DM

21 (21%)

• Ischemic heart disease

4 (4%)

• Previous malignancy

3 (3%)

• COPD

62 (62%)

Clinical presentations:

No, (%)

• Dyspnea

97 (97%)

• Cough

94 ( 94%)

• Hemoptysis

84 (84%)

• Chet pain

74 (74%)

• Fever

39 (39%)

Severity of the disease:

Median (range)

• Cough score (0–5)

2 (0–3)

• Dyspnea grade (1–5)

2 (0–3)

• Chest pain score (0–5)

1 (0–3)

• Hemoptysis score (0–4)

3 (0–4)