The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Int. J. Tuberc. Lung Dis. · Oct 1997
Implementation of universal directly observed therapy at a New York City hospital and evaluation of an out-patient directly observed therapy program.
Directly observed therapy (DOT) program for tuberculosis (TB) at a New York City hospital. ⋯ In-patient surveillance is a highly effective DOT recruitment strategy. A DOT model which elicits patient participation in discharge plans and offers incentives can yield a high rate of voluntary acceptance. Outpatient case management is a highly effective means of ensuring treatment completion, especially in those at risk for poor retention.