DOTS

Acronym for Directly Observed Treatment, Short course. This is a multi-facetted American scheme of control of tuberculosis involving accurate diagnosis, an adequate supply of drugs, standardized effective treatment and systematic review of progress. In China, between 1991 and 2000, the DOTS strategy significantly reduced the prevalence of tuberculosis in certain areas.

DOTS

Acronym	Definition
DOTS➣Department of Technology Services (various organizations)
DOTS➣Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course
DOTS➣Directly Observed Treatment Strategy
DOTS➣Difference of Two Squares (mathematics)
DOTS➣Dozens of Terrific Stamps
DOTS➣Database of Transcribed Sequences
DOTS➣Document Tracking System
DOTS➣Day of the Sword (band)
DOTS➣Dose-Responsiveness, Time-Course, Susceptibility Factors (used in classifying adverse drug reactions)
DOTS➣Dynamic Ocean Tracking System (US FAA)
DOTS➣Digital-Optical Technology System
DOTS➣Department of Trade Statistics
DOTS➣Directly Observed Treatment/Therapy Short Course
DOTS➣Deformities Open wounds Tenderness Swelling
DOTS➣Director Of Training and Simulations
DOTS➣Directory Order Transmission System
DOTS➣Dredging Operations Technical Services