DOTS: Is It A Panacea In TB Control?
Daniel P.Chin, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
World Health Organization
Regional Office of Western Pacific
Office of the WHO Representative, China
Definitions
・DOTS (directly observed therapy, short-course)
- a framework advocated by WHO for effective TB control; a package of policies that ensures TB diagnosis and treatment services are delivered effectively to patients
・Panacea
- a remedy for all ills, disease, or difficulties; a cure-all
・TB control
- sustained reduction in morbidity and mortality from TB
