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Bibliographic Info

GuidelineGuidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Status
Maintained

Recommended in favor

Conditional

The following treatment administration options may be offered to patients on TB treatment: b) directly-observed treatment (DOT) administered by trained lay providers or health care workers is recommended over DOT administered by family members or unsupervised treatment

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