What directly observed treatment (dot) is
Directly observed treatment is an important element in the WHO (World Health Organization) recommended policy package for TB control. Directly observed treatment means that an observer watches the patient swallowing the tablets, in a way that is sensitive and supportive to the patient needs. This ensures that a TB patient takes the right drugs, in the right doses, at the right intervals.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2009-06-26 08:51:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

TDO- tratament sub directa observare

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 mins (2009-06-26 08:52:29 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.pulsmedia.ro/article--x-Legislatie-Responsabilita...
acoperirea cu tratament sub directa observare a 100% dintre pacientii diagnosticati cu tuberculoza;

- mentinerea ratei de depistare a TB la nivelul de peste 70%;

- atingerea si mentinerea ratei de succes de 85% pentru cazurile de TB pulmonara confirmate bacteriologic;

- scaderea ratei mortalitatii prin TB la 8%ooo.


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 mins (2009-06-26 08:55:11 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Mda...gresit....ramane DOT, poate explici in paranteza ce inseamna, si e mai bine.



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 11 mins (2009-06-26 08:56:02 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.legestart.ro/Norma-metodologica-din-2008-(MzE5NDg...
DOT - tratament sub directa observare
DOTS - tratament sub directa observare, de scurta durata
DOTS plus - procurarea, asigurarea si distributia medicamentelor antituberculoase de linia a II-a pentru MDR-TB


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 20 mins (2009-06-26 09:05:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S003592030900125...
We evaluated the DOT programme in the priority facilities of the four TB crises districts (EThekwini, UMgungundlovu, UMzinyathi and UThungulu) in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview TB nurses and community DOT supporters.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 24 mins (2009-06-26 09:09:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/conditions/ind/0904/09...
Complex support interventions compared with usual treatment A complex intervention (including: counselling through improved communication between health personnel, such as a nurse and patients; decentralisation of treatment; choice of DOT supporter by patient; and reinforcement of supervision activities) may be more effective than the usual DOT programme at increasing treatment success (defined as the sum of those cured or completing the 8-month treatment course, but missing sputum smear results) (low-quality evidence).