DOTS
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “DOTS” or “Directly Observed Treatment Short-course” means the World Health Organization-recommended strategy for treating tuberculosis.
Source
- 2003–200822 U.S.C. § 2151BForeign Relations and Intercourse · Assistance to combat tuberculosis · in this section
The term “DOTS” or “Directly Observed Treatment Short-course” means the World Health Organization-recommended strategy for treating tuberculosis including—
(A) low-cost and effective diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of tuberculosis;
(B) a reliable drug supply;
(C) a management strategy for public health systems;
(D) health system strengthening;
(E) promotion of the use of the International Standards for Tuberculosis Care by all care providers;
(F) bacteriology under an external quality assessment framework;
(G) short-course chemotherapy; and
(H) sound reporting and recording systems.
Source
- 2008–present22 U.S.C. § 2151BForeign Relations and Intercourse · Assistance to combat tuberculosis · in this section