A patient has a chronic cough, fever, and purulent sputum, and a lung infection (pneumonia) is suspected. Which of the following diagnostic procedures is least likely to provide useful information?
A.White blood cell count and differential count
B.Chest X-ray
C.Culture of sputum for disease-producing organisms
D.Urinalysis
Answer: D
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