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Obituary and Condolences

2009 Nov 3 - Sir John Crofton, Pioneer in TB Cure, Dies at 97

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Sir John Crofton, the world famous expert on the treatment of tuberculosis has died (on 3 November 2009) in Edinburgh at the age of 97. ... realise that tuberculosis would only be cured by the use of at least two drugs ... also showed that the treatment was as efficacious when given to out-patients as when given to in-patients ....

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