Directly observed treatment for tuberculosis

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Could be provided by community pharmacists supervising consumption of methadone

Louise Sell,
Emily Finch,
Michael Farrell,
Janie Sheridan,
John Strang

Clinical lecturer Clinical lecturer Senior lecturer Research pharmacist Professor National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF

EDITOR,—Increasing rates of tuberculosis are cause for concern.1 Since increasing rates are reported in homeless people and those with HIV infection, intravenous drug users are at risk. While there is no evidence of high rates of tuberculosis in British drug users, rising rates have been reported in other European countries.2 Britain needs effective strategies for prevention and for treating those affected. A drug user with …