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The global threat of XDR tuberculosis has great significance for the public health field. Drs. Mario Raviglione and Ian Smith write that its very existence is a reflection of weaknesses in tuberculosis management. Ian Smith discusses XDR tuberculosis, its relationship with HIV infection, and the global threat it poses.
Raviǵlione et al. (Wed,) studied this question.