DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-Course)
（重定向自Directly observed therapy）
- DOTS redirects here. For the medical mnemonic, see DOTS (mnemonic).
DOTS (directly observed treatment, short-course) is the name given to the tuberculosis control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization. According to WHO, "The most cost-effective way to stop the spread of TB in communities with a high incidence is by curing it. The best curative method for TB is known as DOTS." DOTS has five main components: