OUTPATIENT TB TREATMENT PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

Abstract

TB is a public-threatening illness, it is necessary to control the infection. The most effective TB control is the way the WHO recommended DOTS strategy.This strategy is the basis for national programs.DOTS was launched in Lithuania in 1998 and after ten years of this strategy is working across the country. Knowing that the cure of TB patients are the best prevention, because the main objective of the program, continuous monitoring, a standard treatment curing over 85 percent of patients with open pulmonary tuberculosis. Social support, patient and family teaching helps ensure uninterrupted treatment. Important role in controlling out-patient treatment of tuberculosis patients will play community nurses and primary health care nurses and local authorities.