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Review
. 2002 Sep;3(9):1283-8.
doi: 10.1517/14656566.3.9.1283.

Tuberculosis therapy and telemedicine

James DeMaio  1 , Dian Sharma
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Review

Tuberculosis therapy and telemedicine

James DeMaio et al. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2002 Sep.

Abstract

Directly observed therapy (DOT) ensures patient adherence through the administration of medications by trained health department personnel. This approach has been widely adopted in tuberculosis care. Unfortunately, DOT programs require a substantial commitment of scarce public health funds and personnel time. The application of telemedicine to DOT promises considerable cost and time savings.

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