The Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy was the internationally recommended and adopted cornerstone strategy for tuberculosis control under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) in India. While Universal DST, Active Case Finding, and Public-Private Mix are important components or newer strategies, DOTS was the fundamental approach that defined RNTCP.
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