Even though the occasional cough is normal, a chronic cough lasting for several weeks, or months should be investigated by a doctor, more so, if accompanied by other symptoms like fever, difficulty of breathing, blood in the sputum, or weight loss.

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They took urine and sputum samples, logged temperatures and pulses, doing all they could to keep the patients comfortable and the doctors informed.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/02/lifestyle/heroic-black-women-cared-for-nycs-tuberculosis-patients/