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The DOTS report was released to the public on March 20, 1995, at New York City's Health Department. At the news conference, Tom Frieden, head of the city's Bureau of TB Control captured the essence of DOTS, "TB control is basically a management problem." Frieden had been credited for using the strategy to turn around New York City's TB outbreak ...
Tuberculosis management. Tuberculosis management describes the techniques and procedures utilized for treating tuberculosis (TB) or simply a treatment plan for TB. The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first ...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation ( PhilHealth) was created in 1995 to implement universal health coverage in the Philippines. It is a tax-exempt, government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines, and is attached to the Department of Health. On August 4, 1969, Republic Act 6111 or the Philippine Medical Care Act ...
A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test is a test that determines if you have tuberculosis (TB). TB is a serious infection, usually of the lungs, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium ...
Here are a few ways you might do that: Pick a daily activity and take your medicines when you do that activity -- like before or after brushing your teeth, putting in your contact lenses, or ...
Doctors call this "drug-resistant" TB. If you have this form of the disease, you may need to take stronger medications for longer. Treatment for Latent TB. There are two types of TB -- latent and ...
Standard home isolation precautions for people with TB include: Stay home: You can prevent transmitting the bacteria by avoiding public places and public transportation. While at home, avoid ...
The Department of Health ( DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the government of the Philippines responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products.