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The DOTS strategy for controlling the global tuberculosis epidemic.

Authors :
Frieden TR
Munsiff SS
Source :
Clinics in chest medicine [Clin Chest Med] 2005 Jun; Vol. 26 (2), pp. 197-205, v.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This article reviews the principles, scientific basis, and experience with implementation of the directly observed treatment strategy, short course (DOTS) for tuberculosis. The relevance of DOTS in the context of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and the HIV epidemic also is discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Global Health
Humans
Directly Observed Therapy
Disease Outbreaks prevention & control
Tuberculosis epidemiology
Tuberculosis prevention & control
World Health Organization

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0272-5231
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinics in chest medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15837105
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2005.02.001
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