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DOT Essentials: A Training Curriculum for TB Control Programs

This information kit provides a curriculum to educate health professionals in conducting directly observed therapy (DOT) for patients with TB. The curriculum is divided into six sessions that can be taught independently or as a series.

Author:

Curry International TB Center, Curry International TB Center

Topic:

Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), Training, Infection Control, Treatment- TB Disease

Country of Origin:

United States

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