Experts: Dean Schraufnagel, MD, is an international tuberculosis expert, who has served on the board of directors of the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

David Lewinsohn, MD, PhD, led the committee that developed the 2016 ATS, IDSA and CDC clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis of tuberculosis in adults and children.

“Today, we have the opportunity to end TB, the world’s leading infectious killer. Let’s hope that all country governments, including the United States, seize this historic opportunity and put us on the path to ending TB, once and for all” said Dr. Schraufnagel, who is also executive director of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies.