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When is a sputum specimen needed from a patient?

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

The most common: reasons are pneumonia, bronchtis, COPD. Hope this helps.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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