Grows germs from a coughed-up sputum sample and checks which antibiotics slow or stop them, helping identify the cause of a chest infection.
Ordered when pneumonia or a bad chest infection is suspected, especially with fever and productive cough, to identify bacteria and guide antibiotic choice.
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