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Dots is the plural of .

DOTS redirects here. For the medical mnemonic, see DOTS (mnemonic).

DOTS (directly observed treatment, short-course.), is the name given to the  tuberculosis control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization. According to WHO, “The most cost-effective way to stop the spread of TB in communities with a high incidence is by curing it. The best curative method for TB is known as DOTS.” DOTS has five main components:

• Government commitment (including political will at all levels, and establishment of a centralized and prioritized system of TB monitoring, recording and training).
• Case detection by sputum smear microscopy.
• Standardized treatment regimen directly of six to nine months observed by a healthcare worker or community health worker for at least the first two months.
• A drug supply.
• A standardized recording and reporting system that allows assessment of treatment results.

La stratégie DOTS (de l'anglais, ) est une stratégie de lutte contre la tuberculose recommandée par l'OMS.

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