Monitoring tuberculosis treatment by video: Might convenience increase compliance?

By Barbara Greenwood Dufour In much of Canada, the risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) in Canada is very low. However, the disease is still a significant concern among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, immigrants, and Indigenous Peoples living in Canada. TB is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but also the bones, joints, lymph nodes, or central nervous system. It’s very contagious, being spread through the air whenever an infected person coughs or sneezes. Effective treatment is, fortunately, available. Because treatment can require multiple medications over the course of several months, it’s recommended to have a health care provider watch patients take each dose to help ensure they’re adhering to treatment until they are cured. This is called directly observed therapy or DOT. Sticking with TB treatment

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