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Injection

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is the number 1 infectious cause of death worldwide second to COVID-19; disproportionately affecting India, Indonesia, China, Philippines, and Pakistan as well as patients with HIV. Ninety percent of those who are exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis develop latent infection, however there remains a lifetime 5-10% lifetime risk for reactivated disease. Review diagnosis and treatment of latent and active tuberculosis.

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* Thank you to Lisa Clough, MD, Wissam El Atrouni, MD Rachel Weihe, MD, Kellie Wark MD and Megan Klatt, PharmD for content contribution.

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