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Extracted from text ... Abstracts are selected on the basis of interest to our readers. Publication does not suggest an endorsement of content or valida - tion of conclusions. ABSTRACTS C M E J u n e 2 0 0 3 V o l . 2 1 No . 6 351 Impact of DOTS compared with DOTS-plus on multidrug-resistant TB and TB deaths: decision analysis Directly observed treatment strategy (DOTS) is an effective, often underused strategy for treating tuberculosis (TB), but may be insufficient for treating multidrugresistant TB. The impact of the implementation of DOTS-plus in using toxic reserve drugs, known to be effective ..