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2020-09-10 03:40:53
I want to know difference between DOTS AND ATT . are these different methods for treatment of extrapulmonary tb.
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Hi DOTS is the name of the treatment programme of govt Att means drugs given against tb Take care

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DOTS is the program enacted by government of India  for providing Att and monitoring of patients

Answered2020-09-10 05:55:15

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