For any disease, early detection and early treatment are the most effective control measures. But for TB, achieving a correct diagnosis early in the course of the disease and a subsequent complete treatment regimen both present challenges.
對任何疾病來說，「早期發現、早期治療」，永遠是最有效的防治方法，然而，對結核病來說，早期的正確診斷和後續的完全治療，正是「兩難」。