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Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) Tool Kit

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Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) Tool Kit

This toolkit provides background information on Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) and instructs healthcare professionals on how to observe tuberculosis (TB) patients taking their medication remotely. 

Author:

Minnesota Department of Health

Audiences:

Nurses, Physicians

Topic:

Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)

Country of Origin:

United States

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