Open AccessComparison of Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) with Self-Administered Therapy in Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Udupi District of Southern India
Author(s) -
Amrita Parida,
KL Bairy,
Bharti Chogtu,
Bharti Chogtu,
Sudha Vidyasagar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8865.4721
Subject(s) - medicine , short course , directly observed therapy , pulmonary tuberculosis , tuberculosis , adverse effect , significant difference , cure rate , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) and self-administered therapy (SAT) are the treatment options available for tuberculosis (TB). Studies conducted worldwide have shown difference in treatment outcome with these two treatment modalities.