Directly Observed Therapy

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DOT
Pronunciation
/dɪˈrɛkli əbˈzərvd ˈθɛrəpi/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. This can be rectified by applying tuberculosis ( TB ) control frameworks such as directly observed therapy, short-course ( DOTS ) to NCDs.
  2. Implementation of universal directly observed therapy at a New York City hospital and evaluation of an out-patient directly observed therapy program
  3. Objective Directly observed therapy ( DOT ) is recommended by the WHO ( World Health Organization ) and IUTLD ( International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ) as the global standard of care for tuberculosis treatment.
  4. Outcome of directly observed therapy for tuberculosis in Yokohama City, Japan
  5. Who fails to complete tuberculosis treatment? Temporal trends and risk factors for treatment interruption in a community-based directly observed therapy programme in a rural district of South Africa

Other meanings of DOT

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