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A 28-year-old man presents with a 3-week history of productive cough, night sweats, and a 10-lb weight loss. He recently immigrated from a high-prevalence country. Chest X-ray shows a right upper lobe cavitary lesion. What is the most appropriate next step?

Refer for sputum AFB smear, culture, and tuberculosis evaluation Prescribe Echinacea purpurea tincture and recheck in 2 weeks Start a botanical expectorant formula with Inula helenium Order a chest CT and manage symptoms with hydrotherapy

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Refer for sputum AFB smear, culture, and tuberculosis evaluation

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