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directly observed therapy
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directly observed therapy
Therapeutics A strategy for ensuring Pt compliance with therapy, where a health care worker or designee watches the Pt swallow each dose of prescribed drugs. See Patient compliance. Cf Directed observation.


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Directly observed treatment (DOT) is standard care in all projects.
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis management in resource-limited ... by Raviglione, Marie C. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
TB-DOTS, which stands for Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course, is a highly effective strategy recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Philippines' Department of Health to ensure the treatment and cure of patients affected by TB.
Dole Food Company, Inc. Strengthens Its Tuberculosis Treatment ... by Business Wire
To the Editor: The directly observed treatment strategy (DOTS) for tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been implemented in Ghana since 1994.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance, Ghana by Ruesch-Gerdes, Sabine / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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