title: Promoting adherence to treatment for tuberculosis: the importance of direct observation.
authors.affiliation: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, NY, USA. tfrieden@health.nyc.gov
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Frieden
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sbarbaro
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017028:Caregivers; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D005190:Family; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents