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Shown are the expected reductions in tuberculosis incidence (dark bars) and mortality (light bars) ten years after full replacement of sputum smear microscopy with Xpert MTB/RIF. Each sequential step to the right of the graph incorporates an additional element of tuberculosis diagnosis that may reduce the number of individuals benefiting from a more sensitive diagnostic test.
