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Review
. 2005 Jun;26(2):197-205, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.02.001.

The DOTS strategy for controlling the global tuberculosis epidemic

Thomas R Frieden  1 , Sonal S Munsiff
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Review

The DOTS strategy for controlling the global tuberculosis epidemic

Thomas R Frieden et al. Clin Chest Med. 2005 Jun.

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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