title: Directly observed therapy improves tuberculosis care.
abstract: Actual cases show that directly observed therapy (DOT) works with tuberculosis patients--and while DOT may increase the short-term cost of care, in the long term DOT can deter other costs.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Ruben
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004180:Direct Service Costs; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012646:Self Administration / Q000191:economics; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents