Video-observed treatment for tuberculosis patients in Belarus: findings from the first programmatic experience

Eur Respir J. 2017 Mar 22;49(3):1602049. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02049-2016. Print 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Belarus has started implementing video-observed treatment for patients with tuberculosis using smartphones http://ow.ly/q1dM307W7hC

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Directly Observed Therapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Patient Compliance
  • Republic of Belarus
  • Telemedicine / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / drug therapy*
  • Videoconferencing*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents