Is tuberculosis mortality high?

For the first half of the 20th century, medical technology is not particularly developed, anti-tuberculosis drugs are not particularly common, at that time, the mortality rate of tuberculosis is very high, to the latter half of the leaf later, due to the development of new drugs, tuberculosis has become a relatively easy to cure disease. General cure rate of 70%, or even to more than 90%. Therefore, generally for tuberculosis, active treatment, adhere to the principle of long-term medication, combined medication, generally can be cured. The key is to achieve early detection and early treatment, which is also very decisive for the recovery of diseases.