The DOTS strategy in China: results and lessons after 10 years

• Main Authors: Xianyi Chen (Author), Fengzeng Zhao (Author), Hongjin Duanmu (Author), Liya Wan (Author), Lixia Wang (Author), Xin Du (Author), Chin Daniel P. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To analyse the five-point tuberculosis (TB) strategy, DOTS, 10 years after its implementation in one-half of China's population, and to suggest lessons for future implementation of the DOTS strategy. METHODS: We analysed trends in case-finding and treatment outcome over time followin...