Directly observed therapy (DOT) ensures patient adherence through the administration of medications by trained health department personnel. This approach has been widely adopted in tuberculosis care. Unfortunately, DOT programs require a substantial commitment of scarce public health funds and personnel time. The application of telemedicine to DOT promises considerable cost and time savings.
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