DOTS versus self administered therapy (SAT) for patients of pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomised trial at a tertiary care hospital.
Indian J Med Sci
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2002 Jan; 56(1): 19-21
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-68158
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in a developing country like India, it is made worse by poor adherence to and frequent interruption of treatment. Treatment of tuberculosis requires strict discipline in order to eradicate mycobacteria and to cure the disease. In the present study we have conducted a randomized control trial, to compare the effectiveness of Directly Observed Therapy Short Course (DOTS) versus Self Administered Therapy (SAT) in a tertiary care hospital.
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Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Humans
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Self Administration
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Patient Compliance
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Adult
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Directly Observed Therapy
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Hospitals, Public
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Antitubercular Agents
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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