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Study selection
*Findings from one study contributed to assessment of both aspects of collection methods: sputum collection time and duration; and sputum collection instructions and techniques. †One study compared pooled sputum collection versus spot sputum collection versus early morning sputum collection, and was therefore included in all meta-analyses comparing sputum collection time and duration.
