Directly observed treatment, short-course, known as DOTS, is the tuberculosis control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization, which holds that the most cost-effective way to stop the spread of tuberculosis in high-incidence communities is by curing it. Its main components are government commitment, case detection by sputum smear microscopy among symptomatic patients, a standardized six-to-eight month treatment regimen with directly observed therapy for at least the initial two months, an uninterrupted supply of essential anti-tuberculosis drugs, and a standardized recording and reporting system to assess treatment results.
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Origin Year1994 is when the DOTS name and concept were developed; the underlying technical strategy was developed by Styblo in the 1970s and 80s. FAQs
What does the observer actually do in directly observed therapy?
A health care worker watches each dose, in person or virtually, monitors for adverse events and gives social support.
In the directly observed therapy that tuberculosis programs use, a health care worker watches the patient take the medicines, either in person or virtually. The worker also monitors for adverse events and provides social support. This is the description given in current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for treating tuberculosis disease.
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Directly observed treatment, short course, known as DOTS, is the World Health Organization strategy for treating tuberculosis.
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1. Directly observed treatment, short-course - Wikipedia
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In the Fall of 1994, Kraig Klaudt, WHO's TB Advocacy Officer, developed the name and concept for a marketing strategy
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