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Directly observed treatment, short-course

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Directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS, also known as TB-DOTS) is the name given to the tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization. [1]

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Arata Kochi

is a Japanese physician and public health expert, who is the former director of the World Health Organization's malaria program.

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Berlin

Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany, as well as one of its 16 constituent states.

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Hiroshi Nakajima

was a Japanese doctor known chiefly for his tenure as Director-General of the World Health Organization.

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is an organization headquartered in Paris with the stated goals to "bring innovation, expertise, solutions and support to address health challenges in low- and middle-income populations".

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Karel Styblo

Karel Styblo, MD, (1921 – 13 March 1998) was born in Czechoslovakia.

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Md Mizanur Rahman

Md Mizanur Rahman (মোঃ মিজানুর রহমান) (born 15 September 1978) is a Bangladeshi kabaddi player who was part of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games.

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Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis

Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of tuberculosis (TB) infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to treatment with at least two of the most powerful first-line anti-TB medications (drugs), isoniazid and rifampin.

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Robert Koch Institute

The Robert Koch Institute (abbreviated RKI) is a German federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention.

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Sputum culture

A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages.

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Tom Frieden

Thomas R. Frieden is an American infectious disease and public health expert, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and acting administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry from 2009 to 2017, appointed by President Barack Obama.

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).

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World Bank

The World Bank (Banque mondiale) is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects.

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World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO; French: Organisation mondiale de la santé) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directly_observed_treatment,_short-course

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