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One additional sample was collected 1\u2003h after the first sputum (the same\u2010day approach). One sputum sample was cultured. Blood samples were tested for HIV.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> Two hundred and twenty\u2010four patients with chronic cough had 135\/672 (20%) positive on\u2010the\u2010spot smears and 47\/224 (21%) positive morning smears. The same\u2010day and internationally recommended approaches identified 44 and 45 of the 78 patients with positive cultures, respectively. 106\/194 (55%) patients were HIV positive. 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