DOTS=Directly Observed Therapy for short course
A health care worker or other designated individual watches the patient swallow every dose of the prescribed TB drugs (“supervised swallowing”).
It is recommended that all TB suspects and cases be on DOTS.
TB clinic personnel (nurse or other health department workers). Staff at other health care settings, such as outpatient treatment centers, Other responsible persons (school personnel, clergy, social worker).
Family and friends should not be used.