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The DOTS strategy for controlling the global tuberculosis epidemic.

Thomas R Frieden1, Sonal S Munsiff.   

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.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 15837105     DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.02.001

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Clin Chest Med        ISSN: 0272-5231            Impact factor:   2.878


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