title: [The role of the Brezovik Hospital in education of health professionals on the implementation of directly observed treatment strategy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In 2003, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) reported that tuberculosis is increasing globally more than ever in the history of mankind. Thus, tuberculosis is one of the major health problems of the twenty-first century.
  Directly Observed Therapy Short-Course (DOTS) is the WHO's strategy for tuberculosis control. All HBCs (Hligh-burden Countries) have a strategic plan for DOTS expansion for the next five years. The DOTS strategy is included in the country's basic package of health-care services. With the introduction of the DOTS strategy in late 1990s, the surveillance was improved, although the 2003 estimate of 53% DOTS coverage is probably optimistic.
  The Special Hospital for Lung Diseases Brezovik is the main regional hospital for tuberculosis treatment in Montenegro, and the place where the DOTS strategy is being implemented
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Special Hospital for Lung Diseases Brezovik plays a very important role in education of health care professionals.
authors.affiliation: JZU Specijalna bolnica za plućne bolesti Dr Jovan Bulajić Brezovik, 81400 Niksić. dglusica@cg.yu
authors.forename: Dobrislav
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Glusica
authors.forename: Branislav
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Durić
mesh_terms: D017523:Croatia; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*