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Directly Observed Therapy

Directly Observed Therapy Directly observed therapy is a treatment approach in which a patient is watched while taking medication or receiving treatment.

Directly observed therapy is a treatment approach in which a patient is watched while taking medication or receiving treatment. Its purpose is to lower the chance that treatment will be interrupted and to help ensure the treatment is followed as prescribed.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026. “Directly Observed Therapy” (D023801).
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Directly Observed Therapy

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