title: Changes in the management of tuberculosis.
abstract: There has been significant change in management of tuberculosis ever since pre-chemotherapeutic era to the present day RNTCP protocol based on specific disease categories. This has been based on knowledge of rational use of anti-TB drugs. DOTS has added new dimensions to TB control program. Public-private partnership will foster the way ahead for better outcome, only if every physician follows management protocol.
authors.affiliation: ykasya@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yeshwant
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amdekar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000639:trends*; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs; D015995:Prevalence; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
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