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Slide 118 Epidemiologic Basis of Tuberculosis Control
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Untreated sputum smear-positive tuberculosis has a large case fatality as these three studies from the pre-chemotherapy demonstrate.

After 2 years, approximately 1/3 of patients are dead, after 5 years half, and after 10 years 80%.

   
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