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. 2004 Oct;59(7):1529-39.
doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.01.027.

Community-based treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: 7 years of experience

Sonya Shin  1 , Jennifer Furin, Jaime Bayona, Kedar Mate, Jim Yong Kim, Paul Farmer
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Community-based treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Lima, Peru: 7 years of experience

Sonya Shin et al. Soc Sci Med. 2004 Oct.

Abstract

Programs implementing community-based directly observed therapy (DOT) have demonstrated success in the treatment of patients with tuberculosis. However, given complexities in the management and treatment of patients infected with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the utilization of community-based DOT to treat MDR-TB patients has only recently been successfully attempted. We describe the first such program and highlight the crucial components and most critical challenges to creating a successful community-based MDR-TB treatment program.

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